Toquam Magnet School vs. Westover School
Should you attend Toquam Magnet School or Westover 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
Toquam Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Westover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Toquam 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westover 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 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
532 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
76
Grade 1 Students
98
101
Grade 2 Students
106
100
Grade 3 Students
83
86
Grade 4 Students
93
90
Grade 5 Students
103
86
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
48%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%