Strong Elementary School
Tel:
(860)628-3314
- Strong Elementary School serves 276 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 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Strong Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Strong Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Strong Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #243 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SOUTHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is John F. Kennedy Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
1.2 miles
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860)628-3275 1.2 6-8 801 - Plantsville Plantsville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
1.7 miles
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860)628-3450 1.7 K-5 279 - 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 | 562 students
2.6 miles
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3286 2.6 PK-5 562 - Cheshire Darcey School Grades: PK-K | 157 students
2.8 miles
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3577 2.8 PK-K 157
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