Thompson Middle School vs. Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 5-8, Thompson Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
298 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
