Barnard Environmental Magnet School vs. Elm City Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 496 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm City Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
496 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
78
Kindergarten Students
49
36
Grade 1 Students
41
33
Grade 2 Students
45
30
Grade 3 Students
52
34
Grade 4 Students
45
30
Grade 5 Students
55
21
Grade 6 Students
54
17
Grade 7 Students
49
17
Grade 8 Students
46
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
37%
26%
% White
10%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Gay Straight AllianceSEL Student Mentors
Student Union