Salem Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Should I attend Salem Elementary School or Nathan Hale Arts Magnet 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet 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 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
386 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#797 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
34
67
Grade 2 Students
54
83
Grade 3 Students
38
71
Grade 4 Students
36
79
Grade 5 Students
44
81
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
50%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
83%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
16%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
