Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Public K-8

 141 Tuckie Road
       North Windham, CT  06256


(860) 465-2610

District: Windham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,329 Help


Students who attend Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Windham Middle School
High:    Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.8%
White:
44.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Compare Details Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Windham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Windham School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), White (44.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Windham School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is 10.5. 2 elementary schools in the Windham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is $18,329. 2 elementary schools in the Windham School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy 280th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy 95th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Windham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham School District 136th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 53.48 277th 551 49.7%
2016 51.08 255th 518 50.8%
2017 49.23 265th 519 48.9%
2018 50.53 271st 532 49.1%
2019 58.04 237th 522 54.6%
2021 45.09 284th 538 47.2%
2022 46.99 262nd 490 46.5%
2023 40.17 281st 491 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.18 176th 371 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.06 110th 302 63.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 162nd 259 37.5%
2019 37.18 165th 242 31.8%
2021 36.40 271st 455 40.4%
2022 37.49 159th 234 32.1%
2023 22.73 177th 230 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.36 86th 247 65.2%
2021 45.47 236th 445 47.0%
2022 20.37 187th 232 19.4%
2023 37.34 153rd 231 33.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 32nd 101 68.3%
2021 54.63 67th 173 61.3%
2022 50.76 48th 99 51.5%
2023 43.13 52nd 108 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 230th 296 22.3%
2019 53.38 160th 295 45.8%
2021 34.79 230th 327 29.7%
2023 31.62 202nd 262 22.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.17 128th 280 54.3%
2016 49.58 124th 246 49.6%
2017 60.25 101st 250 59.6%
2018 63.83 104th 249 58.2%
2019 66.36 96th 259 62.9%
2021 63.44 98th 275 64.4%
2022 65.67 82nd 250 67.2%
2023 61.20 94th 249 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.17 84th 244 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.03 73rd 218 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.44 125th 235 46.8%
2022 58.47 72nd 166 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.78 58th 167 65.3%
2021 74.93 58th 224 74.1%
2022 67.64 57th 169 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.76 51st 146 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 60th 168 64.3%
2019 45.81 94th 166 43.4%
2021 61.56 67th 175 61.7%
2023 75.12 32nd 158 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2019

Open Quote Why can't they retain teachers? My student attended from 5th grade through 8th grade, during that time multiple teachers left with long-term subs filling in. The school is supposed to focus on STEM yet my daughter went without a science teacher for the larger part of an entire school year! Communication is poor at best and students are not being properly prepared for the rigors of high school. Well, high school outside the district. My A student at Barrows struggled with both Science and English for the first half of her freshmen year of high school. Don't be fooled - this school is no better than the rest of this failing district. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 16, 2017

Open Quote DONT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE. Lots of discipline problems, that they do nothing about. All good teachers have left. My "A" presidential academic student at CHBSA moved back, after 8th grade, to our district high school. Even after taking advance classes at CHBSA, She was so far behind our district and is struggling a lot. Thanks god our district school is great about getting her back on track. All the cheating and fluffing of grades they do to make the school look better is not doing the kids any favor. All the magnet schools are a big joke and a waste of state money. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 14, 2016

Open Quote As a parent of former students I can say very clearly this school is not capable of educating our children. The teachers and staff allow bullying and are themselves bullies. The curriculum is at best substandard. My children went on to another town and while they were in the accelerated classes in Barrows they are behind in other towns. They had missed so much in science and math they had a difficult time catching up to their peers. Science and math, 2 of the 4 main points in STEM, sad that they can't teach that to the standard of other local public schools.The atmosphere in this school is one of chaos and stress. Teachers are overly stressed, and they pass that stress on to the students. On numerous occasions my children would come home and talk about how stressed their teachers were and how the entire class was miserable because the teacher was stressing about one thing or another. Teacher turn over was extremely high while we were there and often left students with long term substitutes for large parts of the school year. Many wonderful teachers have come and gone over the years, but all the best have left for positions elsewhere, with the rare exception of 1 or 2 who stay and hold on to hope for a better tomorrow.
Barrows started out to be the shining star of Windham schools, but in the end it is turning out to just be another Windham school, and by that I mean a very low level of education provided. Children deserve a better education and not to be bullied by the very people set there to protect them. The difference in my children's attitude about school since leaving that toxic environment is night and day. Others have noticed it as well, the smile on their faces as they leave school at the end of the day now vs the beat down misery that they displayed at Barrows tells the entire story of Barrows. My experience and that of my children overwhelmingly disappointing and stressful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 166 7 4 112 1 0 10 0 300
2015 221 7 7 174 1 0 18 0 428
2016 286 14 8 220 1 0 22 0 551
2017 274 13 8 243 0 0 22 0 560
2018 274 13 5 252 0 1 22 0 567
2019 278 8 6 247 2 1 25 0 567
2020 267 5 8 248 2 1 23 0 554
2021 254 5 10 248 2 1 23 0 543
2022 250 3 10 254 3 0 22 0 542
2023 245 7 7 270 3 0 21 0 553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 300 27.1 11.0 48.3
2015 428 32.0 13.3 52.3
2016 551 49.0 11.2 40.7
2017 560 46.5 12.0 55
2018 567 51.5 11.0 56.1
2019 567 44.5 12.7 46.7
2020 554 48.8 11.3 48.2
2021 543 43.5 12.4 46.8
2022 542 46.0 11.7 48.5
2023 553 52.5 10.5 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 300 27.1 11.0 48.3
2015 428 32.0 13.3 52.3
2016 551 49.0 11.2 40.7
2017 560 46.5 12.0 55
2018 567 51.5 11.0 56.1
2019 567 44.5 12.7 46.7
2020 554 48.8 11.3 48.2
2021 543 43.5 12.4 46.8
2022 542 46.0 11.7 48.5
2023 553 52.5 10.5 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,040
2019 $17,320
2020 $16,229
2021 $18,329

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 281st of 491 Elementary schools
 11.8%
Ranks 96th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 94th of 249 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)65.632.3
 33.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)41.619.5
 22.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)68.939.3
 29.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)41.927.4
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)5042.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)36.824.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)48.450.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)31.831.8
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)56.150
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)40.930.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)5334.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)36.620.3
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)65.647.7
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)32.726.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)57.846.2
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)2723
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)59.756.5
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)34.736.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)48.446.8
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)24.325.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)61.363.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)33.333.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy)56.532.8
 23.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)28.112.9
 15.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567553
 2.5%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic247270
 9.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White278245
 11.9%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%51%
 4.3%


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Students at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy are 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy.

Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy ranks 280th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School


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