Turkey Hill School
Tel:
(203) 891-8040
- Turkey Hill School serves 294 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Turkey Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turkey Hill School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #170 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turkey Hill School is Platt Technical High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amity Middle School: Orange (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunnyside School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Mary L. Tracy School Grades: PK-K | 184 students
1.0 miles
650 School House Lane
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028 1.0 PK-K 184 - Shelton Sunnyside School Grades: PK-4 | 221 students
1.6 miles
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3021 1.6 PK-4 221 - Orange Peck Place School Grades: 1-6 | 337 students
1.7 miles
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034 1.7 1-6 337 - Orange Race Brook School Grades: 1-6 | 358 students
2.0 miles
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030 2.0 1-6 358 - Orange Amity Middle School: Orange Grades: 7-8 | 391 students
2.1 miles
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200 2.1 7-8 391
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