Chamberlain Elementary School

120 Newington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06051

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Chamberlain Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Chamberlain Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Chamberlain Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

412 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Chamberlain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 940 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Chamberlain Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CT)

Overall Testing Rank

#885 out of 940 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Chamberlain Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

39%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Chamberlain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

71%

28%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

13%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

12%

50%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.47

0.66

This chart display the diversity score of Chamberlain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

74%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chamberlain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Britain School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chamberlain Elementary School's ranking?

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary School?

412 students attend Chamberlain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Chamberlain Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Chamberlain Elementary School?

Chamberlain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Chamberlain Elementary School offer ?

Chamberlain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Chamberlain Elementary School part of?

Chamberlain Elementary School is part of New Britain School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education