Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy vs. Odyssey Community School
Should you attend Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy or Odyssey Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 5-8, Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Odyssey Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
864 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#438 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
446
38
Grade 6 Students
414
38
Grade 7 Students
2
39
Grade 8 Students
2
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
26%
% Hispanic
36%
21%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%