Philip R. Smith School
Tel:
(860) 648-5025
- Philip R. Smith School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Philip R. Smith School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Philip R. Smith School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Philip R. Smith School's student population of 379 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Philip R. Smith School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Philip R. Smith School is 0.58, 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 | #69 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 29% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Windsor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 963 students
1.1 miles
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030 1.1 6-8 963 - South Windsor Orchard Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.3 miles
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015 1.3 PK-5 638 - Vernon Rockville Skinner Road School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
1.4 miles
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180 1.4 PK-5 334 - Vernon Rockville Rockville High School Grades: 9-12 | 791 students
1.8 miles
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6050 1.8 9-12 791 - South Windsor South Windsor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,302 student
2.1 miles
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5000 2.1 9-12 1,302
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