Wish Museum School vs. Global Communications Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wish Museum 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Communications 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
297 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
27
25
Grade 1 Students
56
44
Grade 2 Students
44
46
Grade 3 Students
56
54
Grade 4 Students
36
41
Grade 5 Students
59
48
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
57%
% Black
32%
37%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%