Israel Putnam School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 47% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
354 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
76
91
Grade 1 Students
74
85
Grade 2 Students
84
35
Grade 3 Students
87
53
Grade 4 Students
90
39
Grade 5 Students
89
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
57%
55%
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% Black
13%
6%
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% White
21%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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