Pomperaug School
- Pomperaug School serves 348 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Pomperaug School's student population of 348 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pomperaug School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pomperaug School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #102 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pomperaug School is Pomperaug Regional High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rochambeau Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southbury Rochambeau Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.4 miles
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)264-2711 0.4 6-8 494 - Southbury Gainfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 363 students
0.9 miles
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)264-5312 0.9 K-5 363 - Sandy Hook Sandy Hook Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 356 students
4.1 miles
12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203)426-7657 4.1 K-4 356 - Southbury Pomperaug Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
4.3 miles
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)262-3200 4.3 9-12 1219 - Sandy Hook Newtown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1684 students
4.4 miles
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203)426-7646 4.4 9-12 1684
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