Plainfield Memorial School vs. Scotland Elementary School
Should you attend Plainfield Memorial School or Scotland Elementary 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
Plainfield Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Scotland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 4-5, Plainfield Memorial 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 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Scotland 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-6
Total Students
286 students
96 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#444 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
11
Grade 3 Students
-
12
Grade 4 Students
129
17
Grade 5 Students
157
11
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
