Western School
Western School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Western School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Western School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Western School's student population of 274 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
274 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Western School is ranked within the top 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 Western School is 0.59, 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
#411 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

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

Hispanic
26%
25%

Black
8%
13%

White
58%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

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