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Central School vs. Latimer Lane School

Should I attend Central School or Latimer Lane School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central School
29 Massaco St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Latimer Lane School
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Central School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Latimer Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Latimer Lane School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
380 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#88 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
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63%
(Top 20% in CT)
71%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Latimer Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
80%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Latimer Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Latimer Lane School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
52
67
Grade 1 Students
53
55
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
63
62
Grade 5 Students
56
66
Grade 6 Students
50
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
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% Hispanic
13%
12%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
65%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.55
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Latimer Lane School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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