Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy vs. Odyssey Community School
Should you attend Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy or Odyssey Community 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
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 5-6, Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Odyssey Community 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 52% (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 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-8
Total Students
849 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#489 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
431
38
Grade 6 Students
418
38
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
24%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
