Fox Run Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 899-2860
Fox Run Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fox Run Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Fox Run Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fox Run Elementary School's student population of 423 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 Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fox Run Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Fox Run Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #536 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 25% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fox Run Elementary School is Brien Mcmahon High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ponus Ridge Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kendall Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Kendall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
0.0 miles
57 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880 0.0 K-5 506 - Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.7 miles
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557 0.7 6-8 692 - Darien Ox Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
1.7 miles
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579 1.7 PK-5 446 - Norwalk Jefferson Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
1.8 miles
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870 1.8 K-5 557 - Norwalk Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.9 miles
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830 1.9 PK-5 444
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