Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy vs. North Windham 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 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Windham 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
61
87
Grade 2 Students
54
80
Grade 3 Students
61
74
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
63
73
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
79%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
44%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%