Pembroke School vs. Great Plain School
Should you attend Pembroke School or Great Plain 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
Pembroke School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Great Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pembroke 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
264 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
73
46
Grade 1 Students
66
35
Grade 2 Students
70
45
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
64
43
Grade 5 Students
60
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%


% Hispanic
57%
55%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
23%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

