Booth Free School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(860) 354-9391
Booth Free School serves 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Booth Free 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Booth Free 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Booth Free School's student population of 70 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Booth Free 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 Booth Free School is 0.12, 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 | #168 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 94% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Booth Free School is Shepaug Valley School (3.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Shepaug Valley School Math: 56% | Reading: 71%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 423 students10
3.2 miles
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326 3.2 6-12 423 - Bridgewater The Burnham School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 49 students10
3.3 miles
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559 3.3 K-5 49 - Woodbury Woodbury Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 61%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 358 students10
5.1 miles
67 Washington Ave.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306 5.1 6-8 358 - Woodbury Mitchell Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
5.2 miles
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314 5.2 PK-5 369 - New Milford Sarah Noble Intermediate School Math: 51% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 877 students10
5.7 miles
25 Sunny Valley Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020 5.7 3-5 877
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