Mary R. Fisher Elementary School vs. Putnam Elementary School
Should you attend Mary R. Fisher Elementary School or Putnam Elementary 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
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Putnam 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
381 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
116
Kindergarten Students
73
77
Grade 1 Students
69
89
Grade 2 Students
64
108
Grade 3 Students
75
83
Grade 4 Students
61
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
