Somers Elementary School
Somers Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Somers Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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