Frenchtown Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 452-4227
- Frenchtown Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frenchtown Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Frenchtown Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frenchtown Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Frenchtown Elementary 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #233 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 25% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trumbull School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frenchtown Elementary School is Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Park City Magnet School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeport Park City Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 509 students
0.8 miles
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547 0.8 PK-8 509 - Bridgeport Wilbur Cross School Grades: PK-8 | 336 students
1.0 miles
1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100 1.0 PK-8 336 - Bridgeport Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
1.1 miles
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3300 1.1 9-12 475 - Bridgeport Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 471 students
1.1 miles
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3300 1.1 9-12 471 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Military Academy Grades: 9-12 | 301 students
1.1 miles
160 Iranistan Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-3961 1.1 9-12 301
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