Deer Run School vs. Ross/woodward School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Deer Run School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Ross/woodward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Deer Run School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ross/woodward 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 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
232 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#867 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
9%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
20%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
56
Kindergarten Students
57
53
Grade 1 Students
64
51
Grade 2 Students
55
64
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
43%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%