Nathan Hale School vs. Edgewood School
Should I attend Nathan Hale School or Edgewood 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
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Edgewood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale 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 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgewood 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
544 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
49
46
Grade 2 Students
66
49
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
50
42
Grade 5 Students
77
49
Grade 6 Students
50
38
Grade 7 Students
53
44
Grade 8 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
14%
45%
% White
33%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%