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 462 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 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 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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
20
1
Kindergarten Students
82
59
Grade 1 Students
86
69
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
63
64
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Grade 5 Students
68
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
60%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
