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
Reading/Language Arts 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
Community Size
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Guilford Lakes School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
332 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#118 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
71
56
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
63
58
Grade 4 Students
59
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%