Philip R. Smith School vs. Orchard Hill School
Should I attend Philip R. Smith School or Orchard Hill 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
Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
68
102
Grade 1 Students
86
83
Grade 2 Students
64
101
Grade 3 Students
81
120
Grade 4 Students
77
119
Grade 5 Students
72
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
37%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%