Pomperaug Elementary School vs. Gainfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pomperaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomperaug Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
347 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
62
51
Grade 1 Students
69
59
Grade 2 Students
63
57
Grade 3 Students
65
57
Grade 4 Students
75
56
Grade 5 Students
88
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
80%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gainfield 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 Gainfield 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/16000/16056/gainfield-elementary-school-chart-bti9tee.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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