Strong Elementary School
Strong Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Strong Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Strong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Strong Elementary School's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Strong Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 957 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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