Elizabeth Shelton School vs. Booth Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Booth Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Elizabeth Shelton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Booth Hill School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
425 students
283 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#154 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
44
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
85
60
Grade 3 Students
86
61
Grade 4 Students
90
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
25%
17%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
59%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

