Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy vs. Odyssey Community School
Should I attend Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy or Odyssey Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 5-6, Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Odyssey Community 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-8
Total Students
837 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
420
37
Grade 6 Students
417
37
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
21%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
34%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%