Thomaston School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Thomaston School District, serving 279 students. Public preschool in Thomaston School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
- The top ranked public preschool in Thomaston School District is Black Rock School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Thomaston School District |
| School District Website | http://www.thomastonschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (860) 283-6560 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CT) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 352 Schools |
| # of Students | 279 Students | 142,046 Students |
| # of Teachers | 23 Teachers | 10,834 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Thomaston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 119 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 201 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 406 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 6,766 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 8 Students | 43,588 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 31% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 21,950 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 15% |
| # of White Students | 259 Students | 64,196 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 45% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 126 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 3 Students | 5,014 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 38 | 14,205 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 59 | 21,296 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 57 | 21,319 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 62 | 20,523 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 63 | 18,035 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 17,319 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 14,691 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 5,699 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 4,332 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 4,135 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 131 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 117 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 124 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 120 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $22,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,339. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $20,994 is higher than the state median of $20,069. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CT) |
| Total Revenue | $19 MM | $33 MM |
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| Spending | $18 MM | $30 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $22,093 | $22,339 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,994 | $20,069 |
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Thomaston School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Black Rock School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%57 Branch Rd.10
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Grades: PK-3 | 279 students
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