Second Hill Lane School vs. Eli Whitney School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Eli Whitney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Second Hill Lane School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
610 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
44
Grade 1 Students
73
70
Grade 2 Students
92
71
Grade 3 Students
100
72
Grade 4 Students
81
69
Grade 5 Students
83
61
Grade 6 Students
97
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
38%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
22%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%