Seymour Middle School vs. Chatfield-lopresti School
Should you attend Seymour Middle School or Chatfield-lopresti 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
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-8, Seymour Middle 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 44% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatfield-lopresti School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
147
-
Grade 8 Students
170
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
