Orchard Hill School vs. Eli Terry School
Should I attend Orchard Hill School or Eli Terry 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
Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eli Terry School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
642 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#360 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
102
91
Grade 1 Students
83
74
Grade 2 Students
101
88
Grade 3 Students
120
76
Grade 4 Students
119
72
Grade 5 Students
116
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
