Deans Mill School
Tel:
(860) 535-2235
Deans Mill School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Deans Mill School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Deans Mill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deans Mill School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #16 out of 951 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stonington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deans Mill School is Stonington High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mystic Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mystic Mystic Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 357 students
1.0 miles
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613 1.0 5-8 357 - Old Mystic Stonington Boe Pre-school Special Education School
Grades: PK | 20 students
2.8 miles
49 North Stonington Rd
Old Mystic, CT 06372
(860) 572-0506 2.8 PK 20 - Mystic S. B. Butler School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
3.1 miles
155 Ocean View Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5825 3.1 PK-5 318 - Mystic Northeast Academy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
3.2 miles
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852 3.2 K-5 416 - Pawcatuck Stonington High School Grades: 9-12 | 694 students
3.3 miles
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781 3.3 9-12 694
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