Eli Terry School vs. Orchard Hill School
Should you attend Eli Terry School or Orchard Hill 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
Eli Terry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eli Terry 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 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#69 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
75
Grade 1 Students
76
116
Grade 2 Students
89
114
Grade 3 Students
96
113
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
90
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
38%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%