Spencer School vs. Snow School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snow 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
124
Kindergarten Students
38
36
Grade 1 Students
45
38
Grade 2 Students
32
33
Grade 3 Students
43
40
Grade 4 Students
39
35
Grade 5 Students
42
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
