Orchard Hills School vs. Live Oaks School
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School Overview
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Live Oaks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hills 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Live Oaks 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#511 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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57
Kindergarten Students
55
32
Grade 1 Students
67
29
Grade 2 Students
55
49
Grade 3 Students
54
37
Grade 4 Students
58
30
Grade 5 Students
61
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%