Putnam Elementary School vs. Brooklyn Elementary School
Should you attend Putnam Elementary School or Brooklyn Elementary 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
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brooklyn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
558 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
83
Kindergarten Students
76
56
Grade 1 Students
82
80
Grade 2 Students
92
75
Grade 3 Students
115
84
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%