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Elm City Montessori School vs. Beecher School

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School Overview

School
Elm City Montessori School
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Beecher School
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Elm City Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm City Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower 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%).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beecher 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
298 students
473 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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Test Scores

#606 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elm City Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beecher School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
27%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elm City Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beecher School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elm City Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
71
57
Kindergarten Students
34
41
Grade 1 Students
38
49
Grade 2 Students
35
51
Grade 3 Students
19
50
Grade 4 Students
25
46
Grade 5 Students
25
49
Grade 6 Students
17
44
Grade 7 Students
19
46
Grade 8 Students
15
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
30%
30%
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% Black
24%
53%
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% White
35%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.73
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Elm City Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Beecher School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elm City Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beecher School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elm City Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beecher School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
3
n/a
Extracurriculars
Gay Straight Alliance, SEL Student Mentors, Student Union
n/a
 
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