Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy vs. Natchaug School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natchaug School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
535 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
17
Grade 1 Students
61
38
Grade 2 Students
54
39
Grade 3 Students
61
57
Grade 4 Students
60
41
Grade 5 Students
63
42
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
80%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
44%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%