Essex Elementary School vs. Daisy Ingraham School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daisy Ingraham 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#308 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
39
Kindergarten Students
33
44
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
37
46
Grade 3 Students
34
41
Grade 4 Students
34
47
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Grade 6 Students
43
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%