Eli Whitney School vs. Wilcoxson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wilcoxson 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 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
462 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#546 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
35
Grade 1 Students
70
42
Grade 2 Students
71
39
Grade 3 Students
72
52
Grade 4 Students
69
47
Grade 5 Students
61
67
Grade 6 Students
75
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
29%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%