Salisbury Central School vs. Sharon Center School
Should you attend Salisbury Central School or Sharon Center 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
Salisbury Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Sharon Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salisbury Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharon Center School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
288 students
97 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#431 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
5
Kindergarten Students
28
15
Grade 1 Students
34
12
Grade 2 Students
29
11
Grade 3 Students
27
7
Grade 4 Students
28
9
Grade 5 Students
32
5
Grade 6 Students
26
17
Grade 7 Students
41
4
Grade 8 Students
25
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%