Lordship School
Tel:
(203) 385-4170
- Lordship School serves 269 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lordship School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lordship School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lordship School's student population of 269 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lordship School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lordship School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #646 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 25% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 34% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stratford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lordship School is Stratford High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jettie S. Tisdale School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stratford Academy - Johnson House (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stratford Stratford Academy - Johnson House Grades: 3-6 | 380 students
1.9 miles
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180 1.9 3-6 380 - Stratford Stratford Academy - Victoria Soto School Grades: PK-2 | 271 students
1.9 miles
699 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206 1.9 PK-2 271 - Stratford Ipp At Honeyspot School Special Education School
2.0 miles
55 Fotch St.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4188 2.0 n/a n/a - Bridgeport Jettie S. Tisdale School Grades: PK-8 | 658 students
2.5 miles
250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037 2.5 PK-8 658 - Bridgeport Paul Laurence Dunbar School Grades: PK-8 | 404 students
2.6 miles
445 Union Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194 2.6 PK-8 404
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