Vance Elementary School vs. Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vance Elementary 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 116 students in grades 4-8, Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-8
Total Students
457 students
116 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#109 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
61
18
Grade 5 Students
76
19
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
72%
28%
% Black
12%
34%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
