Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Tel:
(860)395-3165
- Kathleen E. Goodwin School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Kathleen E. Goodwin School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kathleen E. Goodwin School's student population of 363 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kathleen E. Goodwin School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kathleen E. Goodwin 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 | #293 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | OLD SAYBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kathleen E. Goodwin School is Old Saybrook Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Saybrook Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old Saybrook Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 497 students
0.5 miles
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860)395-3168 0.5 4-8 497 - Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 451 students
0.6 miles
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860)395-3175 0.6 7-12 451 - Westbrook Daisy Ingraham School Grades: PK-4 | 262 students
3.1 miles
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860)399-7925 3.1 PK-4 262 - Old Lyme Lyme Consolidated School Grades: K-5 | 201 students
3.2 miles
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860)434-1233 3.2 K-5 201 - Old Lyme Lyme-old Lyme Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
3.4 miles
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860)434-2568 3.4 6-8 321
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