Chatfield-lopresti School
Tel:
(203) 888-4640
- Chatfield-lopresti School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chatfield-lopresti School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Chatfield-lopresti School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 546 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Chatfield-lopresti School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Chatfield-lopresti School is 0.45, 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 | #448 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 18% | 25% |
Black | 4% | 13% |
White | 72% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Seymour School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chatfield-lopresti School is Woodland Regional High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amity Middle School: Bethany (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bungay School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seymour Bungay School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
1.8 miles
35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500 1.8 K-5 450 - Beacon Falls Woodland Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
2.1 miles
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551 2.1 9-12 666 - Seymour Seymour High School Grades: 9-12 | 660 students
2.6 miles
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561 2.6 9-12 660 - Bethany Amity Middle School: Bethany Grades: 7-8 | 330 students
2.7 miles
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102 2.7 7-8 330 - Beacon Falls Laurel Ledge School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
3.1 miles
30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-5355 3.1 PK-5 344
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