Israel Putnam School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker 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 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
86
Grade 1 Students
81
79
Grade 2 Students
87
48
Grade 3 Students
87
38
Grade 4 Students
84
44
Grade 5 Students
86
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
51%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
