Philip R. Smith School vs. Eli Terry School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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
451 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#360 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
68
91
Grade 1 Students
86
74
Grade 2 Students
64
88
Grade 3 Students
81
76
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
72
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
20%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
