Philip R. Smith School
Tel:
(860)648-5025
- Philip R. Smith School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Philip R. Smith School's student population of 312 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Philip R. Smith School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Philip R. Smith School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #119 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 29% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Windsor School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Philip R. Smith School is Rockville High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Timothy Edwards School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Windsor Timothy Edwards School Grades: 6-8 | 964 students
1.1 miles
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)648-5030 1.1 6-8 964 - South Windsor Orchard Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.3 miles
350 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)648-5015 1.3 PK-5 422 - Vernon Rockville Skinner Road School Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
1.4 miles
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860)870-6180 1.4 PK-5 310 - Vernon Rockville Rockville High School Grades: 9-12 | 847 students
1.8 miles
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860)870-6050 1.8 9-12 847 - South Windsor South Windsor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1326 students
2.1 miles
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)648-5000 2.1 9-12 1326
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