Daisy Ingraham School vs. Essex Elementary School
Should you attend Daisy Ingraham School or Essex Elementary 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
Daisy Ingraham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Daisy Ingraham School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
252 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
32
Kindergarten Students
48
37
Grade 1 Students
41
35
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
35
41
Grade 4 Students
46
42
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
66%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
