Oliver Ellsworth School
Tel:
(860)687-2070
- Oliver Ellsworth School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Oliver Ellsworth 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 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Oliver Ellsworth School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oliver Ellsworth School's student population of 388 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oliver Ellsworth School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 967 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oliver Ellsworth School is 0.76, 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 School Rank (11-12) | #596 out of 967 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 83% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 25% |
| Black | 32% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Windsor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oliver Ellsworth School is East Windsor High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy Of Science And Innovation (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poquonock Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Windsor East Windsor High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
2.1 miles
76 South Main St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860)623-3361 2.1 9-12 300 - Windsor Poquonock Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 296 students
2.3 miles
1760 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860)687-2080 2.3 PK-2 296 - Windsor Locks South Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 314 students
2.4 miles
87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860)292-5021 2.4 3-5 314 - New Britain Academy Of Science And Innovation Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 776 students
2.6 miles
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860)298-0602 2.6 6-12 776 - Windsor Locks Windsor Locks High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
2.6 miles
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860)292-5032 2.6 9-12 422
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