Smalley Elementary School
Smalley Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Smalley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Smalley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Smalley Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Smalley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Smalley Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #945 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Britain School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Smalley Elementary School is New Britain High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is House Of Arts Letters And Science (hals) Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chamberlain Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Britain Chamberlain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
0.7 miles
120 Newington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 832-5691 0.7 K-5 492 - New Britain Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.3 miles
142 Rutherford St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-1574 1.3 K-5 548 - New Britain Northend Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
1.5 miles
160 Bassett St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-3819 1.5 K-5 257 - New Britain House Of Arts Letters And Science (hals) Academy Grades: 6-8 | 152 students
1.6 miles
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866 1.6 6-8 152 - New Britain Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
1.8 miles
2150 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-8294 1.8 K-5 514
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