Sand School vs. Wish Museum School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wish Museum 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
19
Kindergarten Students
44
27
Grade 1 Students
45
56
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
41
56
Grade 4 Students
40
36
Grade 5 Students
41
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
68%
61%
% Black
27%
32%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%