Shepherd Glen School vs. Spring Glen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Spring Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shepherd Glen 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Spring Glen School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
303 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#185 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
44
47
Grade 2 Students
36
30
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
47
60
Grade 5 Students
50
50
Grade 6 Students
36
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
39%
12%
% White
16%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%