Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Kathleen E. Goodwin School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Kathleen E. Goodwin School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kathleen E. Goodwin School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Kathleen E. Goodwin School is 0.38, 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
#363 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
13%
25%
Black
1%
13%
White
78%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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