Frank T. Wheeler School vs. Orchard Hills School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank T. Wheeler 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 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hills 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#409 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
37
55
Grade 1 Students
41
67
Grade 2 Students
34
55
Grade 3 Students
37
54
Grade 4 Students
40
58
Grade 5 Students
43
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
12%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
57%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%