Deans Mill School
Deans Mill School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Deans Mill School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Deans Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Deans Mill School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
383 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Deans Mill School is ranked within the top 20% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Deans Mill School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%

Hispanic
6%
25%

Black
1%
13%

White
87%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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