Elm City Montessori School vs. Barnard Environmental Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elm City Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Barnard Environmental Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm City Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnard Environmental Magnet 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 88% 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
298 students
467 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
71
51
Kindergarten Students
34
47
Grade 1 Students
38
49
Grade 2 Students
35
42
Grade 3 Students
19
66
Grade 4 Students
25
45
Grade 5 Students
25
40
Grade 6 Students
17
46
Grade 7 Students
19
42
Grade 8 Students
15
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
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% Hispanic
30%
30%
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% Black
24%
39%
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% White
35%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Barnard Environmental Magnet 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 Barnard Environmental Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15862/barnard-environmental-magnet-school-chart-bti9ryE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
3
n/a
Extracurriculars
Gay Straight Alliance, SEL Student Mentors, Student Union
n/a