Scotland Elementary School
Tel:
(203)438-6563
- Scotland Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Scotland Elementary School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scotland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scotland Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #13 out of 968 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgefield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scotland Elementary School is Ridgefield High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scotts Ridge Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barlow Mountain Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield Barlow Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
0.0 miles
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-7700 0.0 PK-5 321 - Ridgefield District Program Ses Special Education School
Grades: 5 | 3 students
0.1 miles
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5550 0.1 5 3 - Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1666 students
0.9 miles
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)438-3785 0.9 9-12 1666 - Ridgefield Scotts Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
1.1 miles
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-3400 1.1 6-8 479 - Ridgefield District Program Res Special Education School
Grades: 3-5 | 8 students
1.2 miles
112 Bennetts Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5550 1.2 3-5 8
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