Somers Elementary School
Tel:
(860)749-2270
- Somers Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Somers Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Somers Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Somers Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #307 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somers School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 467 students
0.2 miles
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860)749-2270 0.2 9-12 467 - Enfield Nathan Hale School Grades: K-2 | 231 students
2.7 miles
5 Taylor Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860)763-8899 2.7 K-2 231 - Enfield Nathan Hale - Primary Adaptive Learning (pal) Special Education School
Grades: K-2 | 6 students
2.8 miles
5 Taylor Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860)253-4709 2.8 K-2 6 - Somers Northern Correctional Institution Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 6 students
3.4 miles
287 Bilton Rd.
Somers, CT 06071
(860)763-8694 3.4 10-12 6
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