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Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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The percentage of students achieving was 90% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 81% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

380 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2010	380
2009	514
2008	236
2007	226
2006	272
2005	251
2004	279
2003	287
2002	291
2001	288
2000	276
1999	276
1998	275
1997	259
1996	266
1995	299
1994	309
1993	295
1992	314
1991	313
1990	316

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2025	29
2024	29
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2010	29
2009	40
2008	18
2007	14
2006	15
2005	17
2004	21
2003	22
2002	24
2001	23
2000	23
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	22
1995	22
1994	22
1993	20
1992	20
1991	17

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State Level (CT)

(09-10)

90%

84%

(09-10)

81%

78%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	13:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	14:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	14:1	13:1
1993	15:1	14:1	12:1
1992	16:1	14:1	12:1
1991	18:1	14:1	13:1
1990	19:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	5%	4%	7%
2009	5%	5%	6%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	5%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	4%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	8%	18%	6%
2009	7%	17%	6%
2008	5%	17%	5%
2007	3%	16%	5%
2006	3%	16%	5%
2005	3%	15%	4%
2004	2%	15%	4%
2003	2%	14%	3%
2001	1%	13%	3%
2000	1%	13%	2%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	4%	14%	4%
2009	3%	14%	5%
2008	3%	14%	5%
2007	4%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	5%
2005	2%	14%	5%
2004	2%	14%	4%
2003	2%	13%	4%
2002	2%	14%	4%
2001	2%	14%	4%
2000	3%	13%	3%
1999	4%	13%	4%
1998	3%	13%	4%
1997	3%	13%	4%
1996	4%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1993	3%	13%	3%
1992	2%	13%	3%
1991	1%	13%	3%
1990	1%	13%	3%

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White

(09-10)

82%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	82%	64%	82%
2009	84%	64%	82%
2008	89%	65%	84%
2007	89%	66%	83%
2006	90%	67%	84%
2005	93%	67%	85%
2004	94%	68%	88%
2003	93%	69%	88%
2002	94%	69%	89%
2001	94%	70%	90%
2000	92%	71%	91%
1999	93%	71%	90%
1998	95%	72%	91%
1997	95%	72%	91%
1996	92%	72%	92%
1995	93%	73%	91%
1994	94%	74%	93%
1993	95%	74%	92%
1992	96%	75%	93%
1991	95%	75%	93%
1990	95%	75%	93%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	0.32	0.54	0.32
2009	0.28	0.55	0.31
2008	0.21	0.53	0.30
2007	0.20	0.52	0.30
2006	0.19	0.52	0.27
2005	0.13	0.51	0.26
2004	0.12	0.50	0.23
2003	0.14	0.49	0.22
2002	0.12	0.49	0.21
2001	0.12	0.48	0.19
2000	0.15	0.47	0.18
1999	0.13	0.47	0.18
1998	0.10	0.46	0.18
1997	0.10	0.46	0.17
1996	0.15	0.45	0.15
1995	0.13	0.44	0.17
1994	0.12	0.43	0.14
1993	0.10	0.43	0.15
1992	0.08	0.41	0.14
1991	0.10	0.41	0.14
1990	0.10	0.41	0.13

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Eligible for (09-10)

16%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	16%	26%	9%
2009	11%	25%	7%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	3%	22%	6%
2006	3%	21%	4%
2000	9%	19%	4%
1999	5%	20%	4%
1998	4%	20%	5%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	6%	24%	16%
1995	5%	24%	8%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Connecticut	Waterford School District
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%
1999	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Waterford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

380 students attend Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?

Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?

Southwest Elementary School is part of Waterford School District.

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