Andover Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 742-7339
Andover Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Andover Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Andover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Andover Elementary School's student population of 204 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Andover Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Andover Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #180 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 88% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Andover Elementary School is Bolton High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Horace W. Porter School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George Hersey Robertson School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coventry George Hersey Robertson School Grades: 3-5 | 386 students
3.6 miles
227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7341 3.6 3-5 386 - Bolton Bolton High School Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
3.7 miles
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768 3.7 9-12 275 - Columbia Horace W. Porter School Grades: PK-8 | 430 students
3.8 miles
3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493 3.8 PK-8 430 - Hebron Gilead Hill School Grades: PK-2 | 321 students
4.3 miles
580 Gilead St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9458 4.3 PK-2 321 - Hebron Rham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,013 student
4.4 miles
85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474 4.4 9-12 1,013
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