North Windham School vs. Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Windham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Windham 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 15-19% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy 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 43% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
421 students
553 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
62
60
Grade 2 Students
73
59
Grade 3 Students
72
62
Grade 4 Students
71
63
Grade 5 Students
76
64
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
75%
49%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
20%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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