Natchaug School vs. W. B. Sweeney School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natchaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
W. B. Sweeney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natchaug 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. B. Sweeney 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
255 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
33
Grade 1 Students
44
39
Grade 2 Students
40
33
Grade 3 Students
43
35
Grade 4 Students
38
40
Grade 5 Students
51
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
80%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
