Sharon Center School
Tel:
(860) 364-5153
Sharon Center School serves 139 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Sharon Center 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sharon Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Sharon Center School's student population of 139 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 139 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sharon Center 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 Sharon Center School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #620 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
Black | n/a | 13% |
White | 85% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Sharon School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sharon Center School is Webutuck High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eugene Brooks Middle School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Amenia Eugene Brooks Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 276 students10
3.3 miles
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4114 3.3 4-8 276 - Amenia Webutuck High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 218 students10
3.3 miles
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4114 3.3 9-12 218 - Amenia Webutuck Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 199 students10
3.4 miles
175 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4122 3.4 PK-3 199 - Lakeville Salisbury Central School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 298 students10
6.4 miles
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871 6.4 PK-8 298 - West Cornwall Cornwall Consolidated School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 73 students10
6.7 miles
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617 6.7 PK-8 73
School Reviews
5 This school is an amazing school, but you got seventh grade wrong. It has 14 kids. I will get the other class numbers later to make this better - Posted by Student/Alumni - ljfdr |
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