Laurel School
Tel:
(860) 286-2675
- Laurel School serves 368 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 79%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Laurel School's student population of 368 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Laurel School is 0.37, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 76% | 83% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 64% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | 79% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel School is Bloomfield High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmen Arace Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carmen Arace Intermediate School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
0.9 miles
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630 0.9 9-12 520 - Bloomfield Carmen Arace Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 244 students
1.1 miles
390 Park Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626 1.1 5-6 244 - Bloomfield Carmen Arace Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 217 students
1.1 miles
390 Park Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622 1.1 7-8 217 - Bloomfield Metacomet School Grades: 3-4 | 234 students
1.1 miles
185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660 1.1 3-4 234 - Bloomfield Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 323 students
1.3 miles
44 Brown St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-5510 1.3 PK-K 323
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