Salem Elementary School vs. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
397 students
425 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#586 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/148000/148036/salem-elementary-school-chart-7Ld9v6.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
26
57
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
36
63
Grade 3 Students
53
90
Grade 4 Students
41
76
Grade 5 Students
43
64
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
47%
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% Black
1%
18%
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% White
83%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet 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 Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15915/winthrop-stem-elementary-magnet-school-chart-UBFG7N.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
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