Orchard Hill School vs. Eli Terry School
Should you attend Orchard Hill School or Eli Terry 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
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
Eli Terry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
623 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#250 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
69
Grade 1 Students
116
76
Grade 2 Students
114
89
Grade 3 Students
113
96
Grade 4 Students
84
69
Grade 5 Students
121
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
38%
23%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%