Farmingville Elementary School
Tel:
(203)431-2830
- Farmingville Elementary School serves 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Farmingville Elementary School's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farmingville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farmingville Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #56 out of 968 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 31% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgefield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farmingville Elementary School is Ridgefield High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is District Program Erms (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Ridge Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield District Program Erms Special Education School
Grades: 7 | 1 students
1.8 miles
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5550 1.8 7 1 - Ridgefield East Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
1.9 miles
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)438-3744 1.9 6-8 784 - Ridgefield Veterans Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 292 students
1.9 miles
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)438-6571 1.9 K-5 292 - Ridgefield Branchville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
2.0 miles
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)544-7980 2.0 K-5 351 - Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
3.0 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-7700 3.0 PK-5 321
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