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Public elementary school · Windham School District · North Windham, Connecticut

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy rates 6.5, right at the middle of Windham School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Windham School District median is 6.6.

#512 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Windham School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Windham School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 512 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 7 in Windham School District.

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is listed in Windham School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%3 points below the Connecticut average of 46%2025 SBAC
Reading48%2 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 46 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06256; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,386
Median home value
$181,500
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
88.2%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06256; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy serve?

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy rank in CT?

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks #512 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy a charter school?

No, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy a Title I school?

No, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?

48.6% of students at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
554
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Connecticut Planning Region 8
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$28,646
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06256)
1,796
Area median age
47.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.