Elm City Montessori School vs. Beecher School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elm City Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm City Montessori School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beecher School 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
52
Kindergarten Students
36
36
Grade 1 Students
33
36
Grade 2 Students
30
51
Grade 3 Students
34
49
Grade 4 Students
30
49
Grade 5 Students
21
49
Grade 6 Students
17
45
Grade 7 Students
17
52
Grade 8 Students
16
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
26%
55%
% White
34%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%