Central School
Tel:
(860) 658-4732
- Central School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central School is ranked within the top 10% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #68 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simsbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central School is Simsbury High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henry James Memorial School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Squadron Line School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simsbury Henry James Memorial School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
0.5 miles
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341 0.5 7-8 655 - Simsbury Simsbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,380 student
1.3 miles
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451 1.3 9-12 1,380 - Simsbury Squadron Line School Grades: PK-6 | 615 students
1.3 miles
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251 1.3 PK-6 615 - Tariffville Tariffville School Grades: K-6 | 248 students
2.7 miles
42 Winthrop St.
Tariffville, CT 06081
(860) 658-5825 2.7 K-6 248 - Weatogue Latimer Lane School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
3.0 miles
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774 3.0 K-6 408
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