Strong Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 628-3314
Strong Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Strong Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Strong Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Strong Elementary School's student population of 267 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Strong 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 Strong Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #364 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Strong Elementary School is Crosby High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plantsville Southington Public Schools Preschool Program Grades: PK | 18 students
0.1 miles
820 Marion Ave
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314 0.1 PK 18 - Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
1.2 miles
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275 1.2 6-8 792 - Plantsville Plantsville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
1.7 miles
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450 1.7 K-5 274 - Plantsville South End Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
2.3 miles
10 Maxwell-noble Drive
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320 2.3 K-5 229 - Southington Derynoski Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
2.6 miles
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286 2.6 PK-5 552
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