Snow School vs. Spencer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snow School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
137
25
Kindergarten Students
23
32
Grade 1 Students
32
33
Grade 2 Students
36
34
Grade 3 Students
33
32
Grade 4 Students
42
41
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
31%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%