George Hersey Robertson School
Tel:
(860) 742-7341
George Hersey Robertson School serves 386 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
George Hersey Robertson School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
George Hersey Robertson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
George Hersey Robertson School's student population of 386 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Hersey Robertson School is ranked within the top 20% 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 George Hersey Robertson School is 0.17, 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 | #165 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coventry School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George Hersey Robertson School is Coventry High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Capt. Nathan Hale School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coventry Capt. Nathan Hale School Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
1.4 miles
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334 1.4 6-8 374 - Coventry Coventry High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
1.5 miles
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346 1.5 9-12 450 - Mansfield Center Annie E. Vinton School Grades: PK-4 | 231 students
2.8 miles
306 Stafford Rd.
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-3086 2.8 PK-4 231 - Andover Andover Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 204 students
3.6 miles
35 School Rd.
Andover, CT 06232
(860) 742-7339 3.6 PK-6 204 - Coventry Coventry Grammar School Grades: K-2 | 345 students
3.7 miles
3453 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7313 3.7 K-2 345
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