Northend Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 223-3819
Northend Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Northend Elementary 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northend Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northend 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 Northend Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #903 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Britain School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northend Elementary School is New Britain High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Slade Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vance Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Britain New Britain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,184 students
0.4 miles
110 Mill St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-6350 0.4 9-12 2,184 - New Britain Vance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
183 Vance St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-8731 0.7 K-5 478 - New Britain Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.2 miles
142 Rutherford St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-1574 1.2 K-5 548 - New Britain Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
1.3 miles
145 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229-2564 1.3 PK-5 711 - Berlin Mary E. Griswold School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.4 miles
133 Heather Ln.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6336 1.4 PK-5 505
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