Barnard Environmental Magnet School vs. Elm City Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnard Environmental Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elm City Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnard Environmental Magnet 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Elm City Montessori School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-7
Total Students
467 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#457 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
78
Kindergarten Students
47
31
Grade 1 Students
40
31
Grade 2 Students
58
37
Grade 3 Students
46
30
Grade 4 Students
37
19
Grade 5 Students
45
25
Grade 6 Students
39
21
Grade 7 Students
42
16
Grade 8 Students
55
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
40%
30%
% White
12%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extracurriculars
n/a
Gay Straight Alliance, SEL Student Mentors, Student Union