Elizabeth Green School vs. John Paterson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Elizabeth Green 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Paterson 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
307 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
25
Kindergarten Students
58
62
Grade 1 Students
51
72
Grade 2 Students
59
86
Grade 3 Students
60
87
Grade 4 Students
61
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
