Gainfield Elementary School vs. Pomperaug School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pomperaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomperaug School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#225 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
52
73
Grade 3 Students
62
79
Grade 4 Students
66
58
Grade 5 Students
64
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%