Flanders School
Tel:
(860) 739-8475
Flanders School serves 360 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Flanders School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Flanders School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Flanders School's student population of 360 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 | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Flanders School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Flanders School is 0.38, 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 | #49 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 78% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Lyme School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Flanders School is East Lyme High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Lyme Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Lyme East Lyme High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,019 student
0.3 miles
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946 0.3 9-12 1,019 - Niantic East Lyme Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 794 students
1.3 miles
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491 1.3 5-8 794 - Niantic Lillie B. Haynes School Grades: K-4 | 307 students
1.3 miles
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922 1.3 K-4 307 - Waterford Oswegatchie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
2.0 miles
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331 2.0 PK-5 346 - Niantic Niantic Center School Grades: K-4 | 174 students
3.1 miles
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961 3.1 K-4 174
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