Killingly Central School vs. Putnam Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Killingly Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Killingly Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-4
Total Students
332 students
571 students
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![This chart displays total students of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-brn3HcC.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bpuP94k.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bhOz5oi.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-FqjyxO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-7LgK6N.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bwyZAeE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
100
Kindergarten Students
164
87
Grade 1 Students
152
111
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
86
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-LjTxPG.png)
% Hispanic
12%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bhN8FPA.png)
% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bebQBRS.png)
% White
78%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-beccNQa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-becppu6.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-UBGNNt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-dLZDVu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Putnam Elementary 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 Putnam Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/16020/putnam-elementary-school-chart-UCf01z.png)