Great Plain School vs. Pembroke School
Should you attend Great Plain School or Pembroke 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
Great Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Pembroke School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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).
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 40%). 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
380 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
55%
57%


% Black
5%
8%


% White
28%
23%


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


Diversity Score
0.62
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

