Deans Mill School vs. West Vine Street School
Should I attend Deans Mill School or West Vine Street 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
Deans Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
West Vine Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deans Mill 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 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Vine Street School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
70
63
Grade 2 Students
73
43
Grade 3 Students
71
58
Grade 4 Students
87
59
Grade 5 Students
70
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
