Nathan Hale School vs. Worthington Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Worthington Hooker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Worthington Hooker School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
506 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
49
46
Grade 3 Students
50
50
Grade 4 Students
41
44
Grade 5 Students
59
48
Grade 6 Students
53
46
Grade 7 Students
52
47
Grade 8 Students
68
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
51%
11%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
29%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%