Ruth Chaffee School vs. Bolton Center School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ruth Chaffee 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bolton Center 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
327 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
12
Kindergarten Students
54
54
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
55
45
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
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% Hispanic
22%
12%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
56%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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