Summary:
The city of Windham, Connecticut has only one elementary school, Windham Center School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Windham Center School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools and significantly underperforms state averages on standardized tests in English language arts, math, and science.
Windham Center School's academic performance is a concern, with only 21.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 51.4%, and just 15.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 52.2% statewide. The school also struggles in science, with only 51.5% of 5th graders reaching proficiency versus the 52.2% state average. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 73.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.
While the Windham School District allocates significant resources to Windham Center School, with per-student spending of $17,700 in 2018-2019, the school's persistent underperformance suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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