Spencer School vs. Moody School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Moody School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moody School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
11
Kindergarten Students
32
32
Grade 1 Students
33
34
Grade 2 Students
34
40
Grade 3 Students
32
27
Grade 4 Students
41
37
Grade 5 Students
40
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
37%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%