Booker T. Washington Academy vs. West Woods School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Booker T. Washington Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Woods 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
404 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
41
39
Grade 1 Students
47
44
Grade 2 Students
44
35
Grade 3 Students
47
53
Grade 4 Students
46
37
Grade 5 Students
40
45
Grade 6 Students
47
40
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
75%
26%
% White
1%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%