Newfield School vs. Westover School
Should you attend Newfield School or Westover 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
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Top Rankings
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Westover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newfield 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westover 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 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
575 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
76
Grade 1 Students
102
101
Grade 2 Students
101
100
Grade 3 Students
95
86
Grade 4 Students
87
90
Grade 5 Students
109
86
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
48%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%