Eastford Elementary School vs. Ashford School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Student Attention
Ashford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eastford Elementary 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 55-59% (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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashford 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 41% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
151 students
367 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#485 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
36
Kindergarten Students
15
42
Grade 1 Students
16
32
Grade 2 Students
21
29
Grade 3 Students
11
40
Grade 4 Students
21
46
Grade 5 Students
8
42
Grade 6 Students
22
31
Grade 7 Students
10
36
Grade 8 Students
11
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
83%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

