Andover Elementary School vs. Bolton Center School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Andover Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bolton Center 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
196 students
497 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bolton Center School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bolton Center School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-btgzSwT.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bolton Center School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bolton Center School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-fEQjL9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bolton Center School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bolton Center School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-bcj2yns.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bolton Center School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bolton Center School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-uDeGgc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolton Center 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolton Center 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-4a76Bu.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolton Center 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolton Center 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-bljqg5G.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolton Center School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolton Center School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-JbQZoH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bolton Center School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bolton Center School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-blBZK0L.png)
Pre-K Students
32
12
Kindergarten Students
23
54
Grade 1 Students
37
46
Grade 2 Students
22
52
Grade 3 Students
24
45
Grade 4 Students
21
59
Grade 5 Students
19
59
Grade 6 Students
18
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bolton Center 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 Bolton Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-4lxvb1.png)
% Black
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bolton Center 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 Bolton Center School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-NdiUCn.png)
% White
84%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bolton Center 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 Bolton Center School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-nmOjf0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bolton Center School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bolton Center School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-W4u6Xv.png)
Diversity Score
0.28
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bolton Center 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 Bolton Center School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-W4GGQq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bolton Center 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bolton Center 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-baqUeuU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bolton Center 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 Bolton Center 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/15000/15393/bolton-center-school-chart-b0HgvdR.png)