South School vs. West School
Should you attend South School or West 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
Top Rankings
South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
477 students
481 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
88
76
Grade 1 Students
92
89
Grade 2 Students
106
88
Grade 3 Students
95
84
Grade 4 Students
96
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a