Mary R. Fisher Elementary School vs. Thompson Middle School
Should you attend Mary R. Fisher Elementary School or Thompson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades 5-8, Thompson Middle 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
396 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#664 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
