Killingworth Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 663-1121
- Killingworth Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Killingworth Elementary 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Killingworth Elementary 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Killingworth Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Killingworth Elementary 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 Killingworth Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #140 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 95% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Killingworth Elementary School is The Morgan School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Winthrop Middle School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 393 students
4.1 miles
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400 4.1 5-6 393 - Madison Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 202 students
4.1 miles
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440 4.1 K-4 202 - Higganum Burr District Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 263 students
4.8 miles
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584 4.8 PK-4 263 - Clinton Lewin G. Joel Junior School Grades: PK-4 | 476 students
5.4 miles
137a Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501 5.4 PK-4 476 - Deep River John Winthrop Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 322 students
5.7 miles
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546 5.7 7-8 322
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