A. W. Cox School
Tel:
(203)453-5291
- A. W. Cox School serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- A. W. Cox School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
A. W. Cox School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- A. W. Cox School's student population of 265 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A. W. Cox School is ranked within the top 20% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of A. W. Cox School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #156 out of 956 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 84% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guilford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A. W. Cox School is Guilford High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is E. C. Adams Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 578 students
0.7 miles
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2755 0.7 6-8 578 - Guilford Calvin Leete School Grades: K-4 | 264 students
1.4 miles
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2726 1.4 K-4 264 - Guilford Guilford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1131 students
2.1 miles
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2741 2.1 9-12 1131 - Guilford A. Baldwin Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 538 students
3.9 miles
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)457-0222 3.9 5-6 538 - Madison Daniel Hand High School Grades: 9-12 | 1128 students
3.9 miles
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6350 3.9 9-12 1128
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