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Poquonock Elementary School vs. Oliver Ellsworth School

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School Overview

School
Poquonock Elementary School
1760 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
Oliver Ellsworth School
730 Kennedy Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Poquonock Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Oliver Ellsworth School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
374 students
431 students
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This chart displays total students of Oliver Ellsworth School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

85-89%
(11-12 School Year Data)
85%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poquonock Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oliver Ellsworth 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 2011-12 school year data.
75-79%
(11-12 School Year Data)
77%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poquonock Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oliver Ellsworth 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 2011-12 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Poquonock Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oliver Ellsworth School by grade.
Pre-K Students
94
40
Kindergarten Students
94
117
Grade 1 Students
104
133
Grade 2 Students
82
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
27%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poquonock Elementary 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 Oliver Ellsworth School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poquonock Elementary 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 Oliver Ellsworth School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poquonock Elementary 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 Oliver Ellsworth 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
9%
12%
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0.73
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Poquonock Elementary 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 Oliver Ellsworth 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
32%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oliver Ellsworth 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poquonock Elementary 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 Oliver Ellsworth 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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