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Great Plain School vs. Pembroke School

Should you attend Great Plain School or Pembroke School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Great Plain School
10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pembroke School
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pembroke 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
366 students
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This chart displays total students of Pembroke School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pembroke School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Plain School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pembroke School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Plain School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pembroke School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Plain 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 Pembroke 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.
60-64%
(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 Reading/Language Arts of Great Plain 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 Pembroke 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.
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Plain 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pembroke 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Great Plain School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pembroke School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
29
68
Grade 1 Students
46
64
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
45
58
Grade 5 Students
44
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great Plain School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pembroke School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Plain School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pembroke School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great Plain School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pembroke School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Plain School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pembroke School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Plain School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pembroke School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Plain 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 Pembroke 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
34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Plain 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 Pembroke 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Plain 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pembroke 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.
 
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