Booth Hill School vs. Elizabeth Shelton School
Should you attend Booth Hill School or Elizabeth Shelton 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
Booth Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Elizabeth Shelton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Booth Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
304 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
70
Grade 1 Students
43
79
Grade 2 Students
74
81
Grade 3 Students
64
83
Grade 4 Students
63
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
25%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%