Quaker Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 442-1095
- Quaker Hill Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Quaker Hill Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Quaker Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Quaker Hill Elementary School's student population of 368 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Quaker Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Quaker Hill Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #258 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Quaker Hill Elementary School is New London High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New London Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 543 students
2.5 miles
74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070 2.5 K-5 543 - Groton Charles Barnum School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
2.6 miles
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640 2.6 K-5 366 - New London Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 347 students
3.0 miles
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480 3.0 6-8 347 - New London New London High School Grades: 9-12 | 633 students
3.0 miles
490 Jefferson Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400 3.0 9-12 633 - New London New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 173 students
3.0 miles
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800 3.0 6-8 173
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