Union School vs. Anna E. Norris School
Should you attend Union School or Anna E. Norris School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Anna E. Norris School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anna E. Norris School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
314 students
255 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
67
47
Grade 4 Students
62
33
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%


% Hispanic
15%
66%


% Black
4%
21%


% White
63%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

