Oliver Ellsworth School vs. Poquonock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Ellsworth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Poquonock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Oliver Ellsworth 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 85% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Poquonock 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
439 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
50
Kindergarten Students
121
98
Grade 1 Students
137
81
Grade 2 Students
127
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
30%
35%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
