Kathleen E. Goodwin School vs. Essex Elementary School
Should you attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School or Essex Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
383 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
49
Kindergarten Students
63
33
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
65
37
Grade 3 Students
55
34
Grade 4 Students
53
34
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%