Long Hill School vs. Elizabeth Shelton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Elizabeth Shelton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Long Hill School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Elizabeth Shelton 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
319 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#245 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
54
79
Grade 2 Students
78
85
Grade 3 Students
54
86
Grade 4 Students
61
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
28%
25%


% Black
10%
9%


% White
47%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

