Guilford Lakes School
Tel:
(203) 453-5201
- Guilford Lakes School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Guilford Lakes School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Guilford Lakes 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Guilford Lakes School's student population of 295 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Guilford Lakes 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 Guilford Lakes School is 0.39, 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 | #49 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 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 | Guilford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 538 students
1.8 miles
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222 1.8 5-6 538 - Guilford Melissa Jones School Grades: K-4 | 292 students
2.3 miles
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773 2.3 K-4 292 - Guilford Guilford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,131 student
2.8 miles
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741 2.8 9-12 1,131 - Madison Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 393 students
3.3 miles
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400 3.3 5-6 393 - Madison Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 202 students
3.3 miles
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440 3.3 K-4 202
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