Emerson-williams School vs. Highcrest School
Should you attend Emerson-williams School or Highcrest School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson-williams School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highcrest School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
408 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#317 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
46
41
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
56
64
Grade 5 Students
51
77
Grade 6 Students
74
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%