Deer Run School
Tel:
(203) 468-3324
- Deer Run School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 84%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deer Run School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Run School's student population of 231 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 231 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Deer Run School is 0.57, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 84% | 84% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 73% | 78% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 25% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 61% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Haven School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Run School is East Haven High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dominick H. Ferrara School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven East Haven High School Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
0.2 miles
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254 0.2 9-12 936 - East Haven Dominick H. Ferrara School Grades: 3-5 | 174 students
1.1 miles
22 Maynard Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3318 1.1 3-5 174 - North Branford Jerome Harrison School Grades: PK-2 | 380 students
1.3 miles
335 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1235 1.3 PK-2 380 - New Haven Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 449 students
1.8 miles
1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300 1.8 K-8 449 - North Branford North Branford High School Grades: 9-12 | 565 students
1.8 miles
49 Caputo Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1465 1.8 9-12 565
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