Orchard Hill School vs. Philip R. Smith School
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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
Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Philip R. Smith School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#156 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
102
68
Grade 1 Students
83
86
Grade 2 Students
101
64
Grade 3 Students
120
81
Grade 4 Students
119
77
Grade 5 Students
116
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
23%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%