Philip R. Smith School vs. Eli Terry School
Should you attend Philip R. Smith School or Eli Terry 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
Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eli Terry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Philip R. Smith School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eli Terry 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 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
73
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
75
92
Grade 3 Students
97
71
Grade 4 Students
75
87
Grade 5 Students
85
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
21%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
55%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

