Gainfield Elementary School vs. Pomperaug Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pomperaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 321 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
43
53
Grade 1 Students
54
60
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
57
64
Grade 4 Students
54
67
Grade 5 Students
54
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%