Orchard Hills School vs. Live Oaks School
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School Overview
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Live Oaks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hills 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Live Oaks 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
53
Kindergarten Students
49
51
Grade 1 Students
60
37
Grade 2 Students
57
31
Grade 3 Students
62
36
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
