Edgewood School vs. Worthington Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgewood School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Worthington Hooker School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
407 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
46
Grade 1 Students
48
46
Grade 2 Students
45
49
Grade 3 Students
46
41
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Grade 6 Students
47
46
Grade 7 Students
37
48
Grade 8 Students
42
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
44%
29%
% White
23%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
