Seth G. Haley School vs. Alma E. Pagels School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seth G. Haley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seth G. Haley 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
341 students
363 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
51
64
Grade 1 Students
70
77
Grade 2 Students
69
89
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
70
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
31%
31%


% Black
20%
24%


% White
39%
31%


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


Diversity Score
0.71
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

