Salem Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#849 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
46
55
Grade 1 Students
34
69
Grade 2 Students
28
81
Grade 3 Students
43
88
Grade 4 Students
40
65
Grade 5 Students
51
87
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
54%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
82%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%