Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School vs. Cranbury Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cranbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cranbury 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 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
67
64
Grade 1 Students
74
63
Grade 2 Students
69
78
Grade 3 Students
72
68
Grade 4 Students
74
62
Grade 5 Students
71
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%


% Hispanic
82%
37%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
8%
47%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%

