Sandy Hook Elementary School vs. Head O'meadow Elementary School
Should you attend Sandy Hook Elementary School or Head O'meadow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
349 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
69
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
61
68
Grade 3 Students
88
58
Grade 4 Students
80
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%