Alma E. Pagels School vs. Forest School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
364 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
25
Kindergarten Students
61
69
Grade 1 Students
71
92
Grade 2 Students
69
76
Grade 3 Students
85
78
Grade 4 Students
63
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
50%
% Black
25%
28%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%