Prospect Elementary School vs. Hillside Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 5-6, Hillside Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-6
Total Students
572 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#673 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
84
166
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
48%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
83%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%