West School vs. South School
Should I attend West School or South 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
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
457 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
75
78
Grade 1 Students
85
91
Grade 2 Students
87
127
Grade 3 Students
79
105
Grade 4 Students
81
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a