Bunker Hill School vs. F. J. Kingsbury School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bunker Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
F. J. Kingsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bunker Hill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, F. J. Kingsbury School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
4
Kindergarten Students
90
64
Grade 1 Students
85
72
Grade 2 Students
67
63
Grade 3 Students
67
69
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
59%
% Black
22%
28%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
