West Broad Street School
Tel:
(860) 599-5633
- West Broad Street School serves 126 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Broad Street School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Broad Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Broad Street School's student population of 126 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Broad Street School is ranked within the top 10% 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 West Broad Street School is 0.24, 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 | #49 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stonington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Broad Street School is Westerly High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pawcatuck Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Stonington Pawcatuck Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 295 students
0.5 miles
40 Field St.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 599-5696 0.5 5-8 295 - Pawcatuck West Vine Street School Grades: K-2 | 178 students
0.7 miles
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832 0.7 K-2 178 - Westerly Westerly Inclusion Preschool P Grades: PK | 90 students
0.8 miles
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1538 0.8 PK 90 - Westerly Westerly High School Grades: 9-12 | 798 students
0.9 miles
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596-2109 0.9 9-12 798 - Westerly State Street School Grades: K-4 | 313 students
1.1 miles
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340 1.1 K-4 313
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