Latimer Lane School vs. Central School
Should you attend Latimer Lane School or Central 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
Latimer Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Latimer Lane School ranks in the top 5% 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 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
468 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
52
Grade 1 Students
60
50
Grade 2 Students
75
58
Grade 3 Students
58
54
Grade 4 Students
77
59
Grade 5 Students
71
63
Grade 6 Students
61
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
