Holmes Elementary School vs. Hindley Elementary School
Should you attend Holmes Elementary School or Hindley Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hindley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hindley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
422 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
4
Kindergarten Students
67
72
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
63
62
Grade 3 Students
83
68
Grade 4 Students
71
78
Grade 5 Students
73
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
79%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

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