Guilford Lakes School vs. A. W. Cox School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Guilford Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
A. W. Cox School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Guilford Lakes School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-4, A. W. Cox School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
369 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
56
41
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
62
56
Grade 3 Students
71
54
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%