West Rock Authors Academy
West Rock Authors Academy serves 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
West Rock Authors Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
West Rock Authors Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
West Rock Authors Academy's student population of 203 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
203 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
West Rock Authors Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 West Rock Authors Academy is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
24%
25%

Black
53%
13%

White
20%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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