Salem Elementary School vs. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Should I attend Salem Elementary School or Winthrop Stem Elementary 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
Winthrop Stem Elementary 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 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop Stem Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 79% 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
430 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#671 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
44
54
Grade 1 Students
34
64
Grade 2 Students
54
83
Grade 3 Students
38
74
Grade 4 Students
36
80
Grade 5 Students
44
75
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%
40%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
19%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%