West Vine Street School vs. Deans Mill School
Should you attend West Vine Street School or Deans Mill 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
West Vine Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Deans Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Vine Street School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deans Mill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
14
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
44
66
Grade 2 Students
52
65
Grade 3 Students
58
71
Grade 4 Students
64
72
Grade 5 Students
46
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%