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 316 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
316 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
72
76
Grade 1 Students
54
82
Grade 2 Students
61
79
Grade 3 Students
48
87
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
