Booker T. Washington Academy vs. West Woods School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Booker T. Washington Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Woods School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
518 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#366 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
42
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
62
37
Grade 3 Students
71
46
Grade 4 Students
64
55
Grade 5 Students
69
41
Grade 6 Students
62
55
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
83%
23%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
5%