Geraldine Johnson School vs. Frenchtown Elementary School
Should I attend Geraldine Johnson School or Frenchtown Elementary 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
Geraldine Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frenchtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Geraldine Johnson 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frenchtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
776 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#247 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
96
89
Grade 1 Students
84
93
Grade 2 Students
87
99
Grade 3 Students
88
72
Grade 4 Students
87
96
Grade 5 Students
72
85
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
63%
27%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
6%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%