Mary R. Fisher Elementary School vs. Putnam Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
414 students
545 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-EGFc0I.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-FqjyxO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
89
Kindergarten Students
67
108
Grade 1 Students
75
74
Grade 2 Students
65
80
Grade 3 Students
77
102
Grade 4 Students
85
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-b2CEGiu.png)
% Hispanic
5%
17%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
91%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-PMEX4u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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