Booth Hill School vs. Elizabeth Shelton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booth Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Booth Hill School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Elizabeth Shelton 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
283 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
85
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
60
85
Grade 3 Students
61
86
Grade 4 Students
46
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
