Natchaug School vs. W. B. Sweeney School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natchaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
W. B. Sweeney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natchaug School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. B. Sweeney School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#848 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
41
Grade 1 Students
43
31
Grade 2 Students
43
34
Grade 3 Students
40
48
Grade 4 Students
52
33
Grade 5 Students
58
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
81%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
17%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%