Forest School vs. Alma E. Pagels School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest 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 25-29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
410 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
19
Kindergarten Students
76
70
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
76
60
Grade 4 Students
79
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
15%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
