Central School
Central School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Central School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Central School's student population of 386 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
386 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Central School is ranked within the top 5% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central School is 0.44, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 957 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
5%
Hispanic
8%
25%
Black
4%
13%
White
74%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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