Gilmartin School vs. Wendell L. Cross School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gilmartin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wendell L. Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gilmartin 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wendell L. Cross 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 17% (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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
462 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
42
Kindergarten Students
36
60
Grade 1 Students
37
66
Grade 2 Students
44
57
Grade 3 Students
49
73
Grade 4 Students
53
62
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Grade 6 Students
52
61
Grade 7 Students
55
80
Grade 8 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%