Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy vs. North Windham School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
North Windham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
554 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
61
88
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
62
65
Grade 3 Students
59
72
Grade 4 Students
63
70
Grade 5 Students
61
66
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
78%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
46%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
