Roxbury School
Tel:
(203) 977-4287
Roxbury School serves 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roxbury School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Roxbury School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roxbury School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roxbury School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roxbury School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #688 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 25% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roxbury School is Westhill High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rippowam Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Westhill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,061 students
0.2 miles
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477 0.2 9-12 2,061 - Stamford Rippowam Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 727 students
0.9 miles
381 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5255 0.9 6-8 727 - Stamford The Academy Of Information Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
1.0 miles
411 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336 1.0 9-12 652 - Stamford Newfield School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.3 miles
345 Pepper Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4282 1.3 K-5 570 - Stamford Stillmeadow School Grades: K-5 | 654 students
1.4 miles
800 Stillwater Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4507 1.4 K-5 654
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