Pomperaug School
Pomperaug School serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pomperaug School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pomperaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Pomperaug School's student population of 328 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
328 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pomperaug School is ranked within the top 20% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pomperaug School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
8%
25%
Black
2%
13%
White
85%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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