John B. Sliney School vs. Guilford Lakes School
Should I attend John B. Sliney School or Guilford Lakes School? 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
John B. Sliney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Guilford Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John B. Sliney School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
269 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
49
47
Grade 2 Students
39
52
Grade 3 Students
55
63
Grade 4 Students
45
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%