Center School
- Center School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 56%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Center School's student population of 44 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Center School is 0.41, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 80-84% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 80-84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 18 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Center School is Lyme-old Lyme High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lyme-old Lyme Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Old Lyme Lyme-old Lyme High School Grades: 9-12 | 473 students
0.1 miles
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651 0.1 9-12 473 - Old Lyme Lyme-old Lyme Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 302 students
0.1 miles
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568 0.1 6-8 302 - Old Lyme Lyme Consolidated School Grades: K-5 | 201 students
0.7 miles
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233 0.7 K-5 201 - Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 450 students
3.0 miles
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168 3.0 4-8 450 - Old Lyme Mile Creek School Grades: K-5 | 250 students
3.1 miles
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209 3.1 K-5 250
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