Booker T. Washington Academy vs. West Woods School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Booker T. Washington Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Woods 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
444 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
58
39
Grade 3 Students
52
39
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
35
53
Grade 6 Students
57
38
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
82%
25%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%
