Mary E. Griswold School vs. Emma Hart Willard School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E. Griswold School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emma Hart Willard 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#391 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
53
Kindergarten Students
93
58
Grade 1 Students
86
71
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
87
51
Grade 4 Students
87
71
Grade 5 Students
91
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
81%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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