Roxbury School vs. Newfield School
Should you attend Roxbury School or Newfield 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
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Top Rankings
Roxbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roxbury 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newfield 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 40% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
93
Grade 1 Students
79
93
Grade 2 Students
109
100
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
101
99
Grade 5 Students
87
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
52%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
