Frank T. Wheeler School vs. Orchard Hills School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Frank T. Wheeler School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank T. Wheeler School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hills School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
361 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#409 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
31
Kindergarten Students
41
65
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
35
54
Grade 3 Students
38
57
Grade 4 Students
40
60
Grade 5 Students
52
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
27%
13%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
57%
72%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%

