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Island Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2020)

20 Island Ave.
Madison, CT 06443

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Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Island Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Island Avenue Elementary School
Kind	51
1	52
2	48
3	57
4	53

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School
2023	261
2022	261
2021	261
2020	261
2019	261
2018	269
2017	269
2016	268
2015	273
2014	296
2013	266
2012	285
2011	302
2010	317
2009	323
2008	307
2007	329
2006	345
2005	337
2004	425
2003	323
2002	307
2001	308
2000	367
1999	328
1998	331
1997	305
1996	318
1995	293
1994	275
1993	269
1992	270
1991	271
1990	250
1989	272
1988	284
1987	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	21
2017	21
2016	19
2015	19
2014	20
2013	20
2012	21
2011	22
2010	23
2009	25
2008	22
2007	19
2006	19
2005	20
2004	28
2003	22
2002	20
2001	21
2000	23
1999	22
1998	18
1997	18
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	14
1991	17
1990	18
1989	18
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

(18-19)

75-79%

48%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2019	77%	48%	68%
2018	67%	47%	66%
2017	77%	46%	65%
2016	77%	44%	65%
2015	82%	40%	60%
2014	95%	80%	95%
2013	95%	82%	96%
2012	95%	83%	97%
2011	95%	83%	97%
2010	95%	84%	96%

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(18-19)

75-79%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2019	77%	58%	73%
2018	62%	57%	66%
2017	82%	57%	72%
2016	82%	58%	75%
2015	87%	56%	74%
2014	87%	78%	92%
2013	92%	80%	94%
2012	95%	80%	96%
2011	95%	79%	95%
2010	92%	78%	95%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	15:1	12:1	12:1
2022	15:1	12:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	12:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	18:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1
1989	16:1	15:1	14:1
1988	17:1	15:1	14:1
1987	17:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	8%	30%	6%
2022	8%	29%	6%
2021	8%	28%	5%
2020	8%	25%	5%
2019	8%	25%	5%
2018	6%	24%	4%
2017	6%	24%	4%
2016	6%	23%	3%
2015	6%	22%	3%
2014	3%	21%	3%
2013	4%	20%	2%
2012	3%	19%	2%
2011	3%	19%	2%
2010	3%	18%	1%
2009	2%	17%	1%
2008	2%	17%	1%
2007	2%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	15%	1%
2004	1%	15%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	2%	13%	1%
1998	2%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	9%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2015	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%

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White

86%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	86%	48%	86%
2022	86%	49%	87%
2021	86%	50%	87%
2020	86%	53%	87%
2019	86%	53%	87%
2018	91%	55%	90%
2017	91%	55%	90%
2016	90%	56%	90%
2015	88%	57%	91%
2014	92%	58%	90%
2013	92%	60%	92%
2012	92%	61%	92%
2011	92%	62%	92%
2010	92%	64%	94%
2009	94%	64%	94%
2008	95%	65%	94%
2007	94%	66%	94%
2006	96%	67%	95%
2005	96%	67%	95%
2004	95%	68%	95%
2003	96%	69%	95%
2002	96%	69%	95%
2001	94%	70%	95%
2000	98%	71%	96%
1999	99%	71%	96%
1998	95%	72%	96%
1997	98%	72%	97%
1996	98%	72%	97%
1995	98%	73%	96%
1994	98%	74%	97%
1993	97%	74%	96%
1992	98%	75%	97%
1991	96%	75%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	0.26	0.67	0.26
2022	0.26	0.66	0.25
2021	0.26	0.66	0.24
2020	0.26	0.64	0.23
2019	0.26	0.64	0.23
2018	0.17	0.63	0.20
2017	0.17	0.63	0.20
2016	0.19	0.62	0.19
2015	0.22	0.61	0.17
2014	0.15	0.61	0.18
2013	0.16	0.59	0.16
2012	0.16	0.58	0.15
2011	0.15	0.57	0.15
2010	0.15	0.54	0.12
2009	0.12	0.55	0.12
2008	0.10	0.53	0.11
2007	0.11	0.52	0.11
2006	0.08	0.52	0.11
2005	0.07	0.51	0.09
2004	0.10	0.50	0.10
2003	0.08	0.49	0.10
2002	0.07	0.49	0.10
2001	0.12	0.48	0.10
2000	0.04	0.47	0.07
1998	0.10	0.46	0.07
1997	0.04	0.46	0.06
1996	0.04	0.45	0.06
1995	0.04	0.44	0.08
1994	0.04	0.43	0.07
1993	0.06	0.43	0.07
1992	0.04	0.41	0.06

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	3%	36%	2%
2022	3%	34%	3%
2021	3%	36%	2%
2020	3%	35%	2%
2019	3%	35%	2%
2018	3%	31%	2%
2017	3%	31%	2%
2016	4%	33%	3%
2015	4%	33%	3%
2014	5%	32%	4%
2013	9%	31%	3%
2012	7%	30%	3%
2011	5%	29%	2%
2010	4%	26%	2%
2009	6%	25%	1%
2008	3%	24%	1%
2007	3%	22%	2%
2006	3%	21%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	3%	20%	2%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1996	3%	24%	2%
1995	4%	24%	2%
1994	3%	24%	2%
1992	1%	16%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Island Avenue Elementary School	Connecticut	Madison School District
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).

How many students attend Island Avenue Elementary School?

261 students attend Island Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Island Avenue Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Island Avenue Elementary School?

Island Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Island Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Island Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Island Avenue Elementary School part of?

Island Avenue Elementary School is part of Madison School District.

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