Emerson-williams School vs. Discovery Academy
Should I attend Emerson-williams School or Discovery Academy? 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
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Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson-williams 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
120
Kindergarten Students
64
64
Grade 1 Students
60
67
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
68
68
Grade 4 Students
61
68
Grade 5 Students
52
65
Grade 6 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
49%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
63%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
