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West Woods School vs. Booker T. Washington Academy

Should you attend West Woods School or Booker T. Washington Academy? 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
West Woods School
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Booker T. Washington Academy
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Woods 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Booker T. Washington Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
305 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Test Scores

#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#762 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
38
Grade 1 Students
41
48
Grade 2 Students
48
41
Grade 3 Students
39
61
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
43
39
Grade 6 Students
54
36
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
23%
79%
% White
34%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
0.77
0.35

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
22%
 
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