Summary:
The city of Baltic, Connecticut has only one school, Sayles School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Sprague School District. Sayles School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is an underperforming school with significant academic challenges.
Sayles School's student population is diverse, with 62.96% White, 17.41% Hispanic, and 14.44% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students (57.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning. However, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,781, which is above the state average, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to address the school's underperformance and improve student outcomes.
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