Summary:
The Columbia School District has only one elementary school, Horace W. Porter School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 207 and 250 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. While the school excels in certain grade levels and subject areas, it struggles in others, indicating potential areas for improvement.
Horace W. Porter School has a predominantly White student population, with relatively low representation of minority groups. The school's academic performance on standardized tests varies, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. For example, the school's 4th grade students performed significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts, while 3rd grade students scored below the state average in the same subject. The school's spending per student is relatively high compared to the state average, which could be an indicator of the resources available to the school.
Despite the school's fluctuating performance, it does have some strengths, such as a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students. However, the school's demographic composition and uneven academic performance across grade levels and subject areas may be areas of concern for parents and the school district to address.
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