Elizabeth Green School vs. John Paterson School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elizabeth Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Elizabeth Green School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Paterson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
286 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
48
Kindergarten Students
42
73
Grade 1 Students
56
71
Grade 2 Students
52
70
Grade 3 Students
58
91
Grade 4 Students
61
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
