North Windham School vs. Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Windham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Windham 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
445 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
87
61
Grade 2 Students
80
54
Grade 3 Students
74
61
Grade 4 Students
80
60
Grade 5 Students
73
63
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
49%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
16%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%