Harry S. Fisher Elementary School vs. Harwinton Consolidated School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Harwinton Consolidated School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 3-5, Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harwinton Consolidated School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
286 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
101
60
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Grade 5 Students
102
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%