Salem Elementary School vs. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
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School Overview
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Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Winthrop Stem Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 83% 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
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#572 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
46
60
Grade 1 Students
34
72
Grade 2 Students
28
80
Grade 3 Students
43
81
Grade 4 Students
40
69
Grade 5 Students
51
87
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
54%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
82%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%