Flanders Elementary School vs. R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
Should you attend Flanders Elementary School or R. E. Thalberg Elementary 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
Flanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Flanders Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. E. Thalberg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
259 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#260 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
75
Grade 1 Students
39
63
Grade 2 Students
50
70
Grade 3 Students
34
71
Grade 4 Students
43
83
Grade 5 Students
53
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%