Emma Hart Willard School vs. Smith School
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School Overview
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Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emma Hart Willard School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
16
Kindergarten Students
70
53
Grade 1 Students
66
47
Grade 2 Students
53
56
Grade 3 Students
70
52
Grade 4 Students
62
47
Grade 5 Students
65
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
78%
34%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%