Cherry Brook Primary School vs. Dorothy C. Goodwin School
Should I attend Cherry Brook Primary School or Dorothy C. Goodwin 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
Top Rankings
Cherry Brook Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dorothy C. Goodwin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cherry Brook Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dorothy C. Goodwin School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
459 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
101
27
Grade 1 Students
101
26
Grade 2 Students
124
27
Grade 3 Students
105
25
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
