Kathleen E. Goodwin School vs. Essex Elementary School
Should you attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School or Essex Elementary 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
Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
380 students
299 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
84
33
Kindergarten Students
60
37
Grade 1 Students
63
34
Grade 2 Students
55
36
Grade 3 Students
51
34
Grade 4 Students
67
43
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
9%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
76%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

