Turkey Hill School
Turkey Hill School serves 294 students in grades 1-6.
Turkey Hill School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Turkey Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Turkey Hill School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
294 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Turkey Hill School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Turkey Hill School is 0.34, 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
#132 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
5%
Hispanic
5%
25%
Black
n/a
13%
White
80%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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