Putnam Elementary School vs. Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Should you attend Putnam Elementary School or Mary R. Fisher 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
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
558 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
41
Kindergarten Students
76
51
Grade 1 Students
82
65
Grade 2 Students
92
61
Grade 3 Students
115
64
Grade 4 Students
84
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%