Windham Center School
Tel:
(860)465-2440
- Windham Center School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Windham Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Windham Center School's student population of 279 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Windham Center School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Windham Center School is 0.40, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #739 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 26% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Windham Center School is Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (act) (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Windham Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy Grades: K-8 | 560 students
1.4 miles
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860)465-2610 1.4 K-8 560 - Willimantic Natchaug School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
2.5 miles
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-2380 2.5 K-5 314 - North Windham North Windham School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
2.5 miles
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860)465-2400 2.5 K-5 475 - Willimantic W. B. Sweeney School Grades: K-5 | 260 students
2.6 miles
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-2420 2.6 K-5 260 - Willimantic Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (act) Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
2.9 miles
896 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-5636 2.9 9-12 121
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