Center School vs. Union School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
222 students
53 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Center School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Center School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16336/center-school-chart-0pUI2T.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16226/union-school-chart-YaWD3B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16226/union-school-chart-bf6y4ra.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
8
Kindergarten Students
45
3
Grade 1 Students
35
4
Grade 2 Students
34
3
Grade 3 Students
43
4
Grade 4 Students
43
4
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16226/union-school-chart-0zxAxJ.png)
% Hispanic
10%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/16226/union-school-chart-bpvzdis.png)
% Black
4%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/16226/union-school-chart-JrnebX.png)
% White
81%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16226/union-school-chart-bjGXLeb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Union School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Union School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16226/union-school-chart-uKTlgv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/16226/union-school-chart-bpwSKay.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/16226/union-school-chart-lubfZU.png)