Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 923-9142
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School's student population of 430 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 430 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mary R. Fisher Elementary 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 Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #536 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
Black | 1% | 13% |
White | 90% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Thompson School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is Tourtellotte Memorial High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thompson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Grosvenordale Thompson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 335 students
0.0 miles
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380 0.0 5-8 335 - North Grosvenordale Tourtellotte Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 243 students
0.0 miles
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9303 0.0 9-12 243 - Putnam Putnam High School Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
3.7 miles
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905 3.7 9-12 272 - Putnam Putnam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
3.8 miles
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925 3.8 PK-5 633 - Putnam Putnam Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 262 students
3.8 miles
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920 3.8 6-8 262
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