Elm City Montessori School vs. Beecher School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elm City Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
298 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
73
Kindergarten Students
34
48
Grade 1 Students
38
42
Grade 2 Students
35
45
Grade 3 Students
19
39
Grade 4 Students
25
47
Grade 5 Students
25
48
Grade 6 Students
17
45
Grade 7 Students
19
43
Grade 8 Students
15
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
24%
52%
% White
35%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
3
n/a
Extracurriculars
Gay Straight Alliance, SEL Student Mentors, Student Union
n/a