Birch Grove Primary School vs. Crystal Lake School
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School Overview
Overview
Birch Grove Primary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crystal Lake School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
498 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#294 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
15
Kindergarten Students
137
44
Grade 1 Students
149
41
Grade 2 Students
159
46
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%