Israel Putnam School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
92
Grade 1 Students
74
93
Grade 2 Students
63
32
Grade 3 Students
90
35
Grade 4 Students
85
50
Grade 5 Students
93
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
19%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
