West Woods School vs. Booker T. Washington Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 404 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
317 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#762 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
39
41
Grade 1 Students
44
47
Grade 2 Students
35
44
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
37
46
Grade 5 Students
45
40
Grade 6 Students
40
47
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
26%
75%
% White
30%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%