Alcott School vs. Beecher Road School
Should you attend Alcott School or Beecher Road 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
Alcott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Beecher Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott School ranks in the top 30% 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 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beecher Road School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
328 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#62 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
19
Kindergarten Students
58
121
Grade 1 Students
45
115
Grade 2 Students
48
131
Grade 3 Students
39
124
Grade 4 Students
36
117
Grade 5 Students
43
120
Grade 6 Students
-
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
