Poquonock Elementary School vs. West Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poquonock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
West Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Poquonock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Hill 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 80-84% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
322 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#79 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
24
Kindergarten Students
98
118
Grade 1 Students
81
88
Grade 2 Students
93
96
Grade 3 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
57%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
35%
2%
% White
22%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%