Summary:
The city of Windham, Connecticut has only one public elementary school, Windham Center School, which serves grades K-5 and has an enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Windham School District, which is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Windham Center School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 423 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. Only 21.9% of 3rd graders, 28.1% of 4th graders, and 21.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, well below state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 74.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's struggles, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $17,700. However, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school also lacks diversity, with a student population that is 68.75% Hispanic and very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups. Addressing the challenges at Windham Center School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving teaching and learning, as well as targeted efforts to support the unique needs of the school's student population.
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