Poquonock Elementary School vs. Oliver Ellsworth School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poquonock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Oliver Ellsworth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
322 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
54
Kindergarten Students
98
121
Grade 1 Students
81
137
Grade 2 Students
93
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
22%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
