Salem Elementary School vs. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop Stem Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
383 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#586 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
32
70
Grade 1 Students
28
80
Grade 2 Students
44
76
Grade 3 Students
38
79
Grade 4 Students
53
95
Grade 5 Students
39
79
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
53%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
81%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
