Latimer Lane School vs. Central School
Should you attend Latimer Lane School or Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Latimer Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Latimer Lane School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
483 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#78 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
49
55
Grade 1 Students
71
52
Grade 2 Students
62
48
Grade 3 Students
77
60
Grade 4 Students
67
56
Grade 5 Students
75
55
Grade 6 Students
71
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%