Eli Whitney School vs. Second Hill Lane School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Second Hill Lane 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
489 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#654 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
72
Grade 1 Students
69
92
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
61
78
Grade 4 Students
64
80
Grade 5 Students
73
98
Grade 6 Students
84
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
