Summary:
The city of Windsor Locks, Connecticut is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Windsor Locks School District faces some challenges, with an overall district ranking of 123 out of 156 in the state and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating low performance compared to other districts in Connecticut.
Among the standout schools in the district, Windsor Locks High School has shown consistent performance, ranking in the top half of Connecticut high schools in recent years and boasting an 88.4% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 62% is significantly above the district and state averages. Another strong performer is South Elementary School, which has maintained a consistent statewide ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools and has 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates higher than the district averages, though still below the state averages.
However, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates range from 39.68% at Windsor Locks High School to 44.16% at South Elementary School, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While the high school and one elementary school show relatively stronger academic performance, the other elementary school and middle school struggle, with proficiency rates below the state averages in several subjects.
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