Somers Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 749-2270
Somers Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Somers Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Somers Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somers Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Somers Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #437 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somers School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Somers Elementary School is Somers High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somers Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.0 miles
1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270 0.0 6-8 358 - Somers Somers High School Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
0.2 miles
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270 0.2 9-12 475 - Enfield Hazardville Memorial School Grades: K-2 | 373 students
4.1 miles
68 North Maple St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500 4.1 K-2 373 - Enfield Eli Whitney School Grades: 3-5 | 369 students
4.9 miles
94 Middle Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7540 4.9 3-5 369 - Ellington Ellington High School Grades: 9-12 | 770 students
5.0 miles
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2352 5.0 9-12 770
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