Nathan Hale School vs. Worthington Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Worthington Hooker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
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 393 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Worthington Hooker School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
544 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#223 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
53
45
Grade 1 Students
49
40
Grade 2 Students
66
47
Grade 3 Students
47
43
Grade 4 Students
50
49
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Grade 6 Students
50
49
Grade 7 Students
53
32
Grade 8 Students
50
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
20%
% Hispanic
48%
14%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
33%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%