Smalley Elementary School
Smalley Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Smalley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
662 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Smalley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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