Cohanzie Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Cohanzie Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
387 students
This chart displays total students of Cohanzie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cohanzie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cohanzie Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cohanzie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
82%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cohanzie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Cohanzie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cohanzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cohanzie Elementary School?
387 students attend Cohanzie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Cohanzie Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cohanzie Elementary School?
Cohanzie Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cohanzie Elementary School offer ?
Cohanzie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cohanzie Elementary School part of?
Cohanzie Elementary School is part of Waterford School District.

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