Alma E. Pagels School vs. Forest School
Should you attend Alma E. Pagels School or Forest 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
Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Forest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
363 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
31
Kindergarten Students
64
99
Grade 1 Students
77
69
Grade 2 Students
89
78
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
58
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
47%
% Black
24%
28%
% White
31%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
