Samuel Staples Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 261-3607
- Samuel Staples Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Samuel Staples Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samuel Staples Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Samuel Staples Elementary School's student population of 579 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Samuel Staples Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Samuel Staples Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #56 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Easton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuel Staples Elementary School is Fairfield Warde High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Helen Keller Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Easton Helen Keller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 325 students
0.8 miles
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651 0.8 6-8 325 - Trumbull Madison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
2.3 miles
4630 Madison Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499 2.3 6-8 872 - Fairfield Burr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
3.2 miles
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385 3.2 PK-5 416 - Fairfield North Stratfield School Grades: K-5 | 380 students
3.2 miles
190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8322 3.2 K-5 380 - Trumbull Jane Ryan School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
3.3 miles
190 Park Ln.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4400 3.3 K-5 384
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