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 269 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
269 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
13
79
Kindergarten Students
48
59
Grade 1 Students
43
80
Grade 2 Students
57
72
Grade 3 Students
50
71
Grade 4 Students
58
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%


% Hispanic
32%
27%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
44%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

