Guilford Lakes School
Tel:
(203)453-5201
- Guilford Lakes School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Guilford Lakes School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Guilford Lakes School's student population of 307 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Guilford Lakes School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Guilford Lakes School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #31 out of 968 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.42 |
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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 | GUILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guilford Lakes School is Guilford High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. C. Adams Middle School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A. Baldwin Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guilford A. Baldwin Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 577 students
1.8 miles
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)457-0222 1.8 5-6 577 - Guilford Melissa Jones School Grades: K-4 | 316 students
2.3 miles
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)457-0773 2.3 K-4 316 - Guilford Guilford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1123 students
2.8 miles
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2741 2.8 9-12 1123 - Madison Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 414 students
3.3 miles
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6400 3.3 5-6 414 - Madison Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 235 students
3.3 miles
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6440 3.3 K-4 235
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