Summary:
The Wilton School District in Connecticut is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Miller-Driscoll School and Cider Mill School. Both schools consistently exceed state averages in academic performance, with Cider Mill School ranking 54th out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Wilton School District itself is ranked 9th out of 158 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5.
The schools have a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority of students being White (74-76%) and a smaller percentage of students from other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Both schools have high per-student spending, with Miller-Driscoll School spending $20,789 and Cider Mill School spending $20,884 per student in the 2018-2019 school year. This significant investment in resources and educational programs may be a contributing factor to their strong academic outcomes, as evidenced by their consistently high SBAC/NGSS test scores.
The low student-teacher ratios at both schools, 13.8 at Miller-Driscoll School and 11.7 at Cider Mill School, suggest a focus on providing personalized attention and support to students, which could be another key driver of their academic success. However, the relative lack of diversity in the student population is an area that the district may want to examine further to promote greater inclusion and representation.
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