Laurel Ledge School vs. Thalberg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thalberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Ledge School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thalberg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
47
68
Grade 2 Students
42
74
Grade 3 Students
54
85
Grade 4 Students
47
66
Grade 5 Students
52
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
