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
Most improved public schools
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 11:1 is lower than 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 423 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 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
423 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%


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
19
16
Kindergarten Students
47
58
Grade 1 Students
53
65
Grade 2 Students
66
69
Grade 3 Students
60
69
Grade 4 Students
46
79
Grade 5 Students
57
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
81%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

