South School
South School serves 542 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
South School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
South School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
542 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the South School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 17, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day of School for Students (Half Day)
June 17, 2022 (Friday)
South: First Day for Grades 1-4
August 29, 2022 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL
April 07, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
South School is ranked within the top 1% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 957 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%
Hispanic
5%
25%
Black
n/a
13%
White
83%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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