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Stepney Elementary School

Summary:

Stepney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Connecticut, serving 485 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with a diverse student population and strong rankings for both male and female students.

Stepney Elementary School is a standout institution, with 68.9% of 3rd graders, 71.8% of 4th graders, and 81.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also higher than the state and Monroe School District averages. Stepney's diverse student body, with 65.15% White, 4.54% African American, 16.29% Hispanic, and 6.6% Asian students, is more balanced than the racial makeup of nearby schools like Head O'Meadow Elementary School and Jane Ryan School.

Stepney Elementary School's exceptional performance extends to subgroups, with the school ranking 40th out of 233 Connecticut elementary schools for male students and 65th out of 237 for female students, both with a 4-star rating. While Stepney outperforms the state and district, nearby schools like Daniels Farm School and Tashua School in the Trumbull School District also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, highlighting the high-quality educational opportunities available in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 180 Old Newtown Rd.
       Monroe, CT  06468

(203) 452-2885

District: Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,136 Help


Students who attend Stepney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jockey Hollow School
High:    Masuk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Asian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details Stepney Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (16.7%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stepney Elementary School is 13.8. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stepney Elementary School is $17,136. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stepney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stepney Elementary School 78th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Stepney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe School District 30th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stepney Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stepney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.87 59th 570 89.6%
2007 82.26 50th 568 91.2%
2008 77.13 129th 565 77.2%
2009 83.04 25th 566 95.6%
2010 78.42 115th 579 80.1%
2011 79.66 99th 565 82.5%
2012 78.96 96th 564 83.0%
2013 79.63 93rd 557 83.3%
2015 88.49 44th 551 92.0%
2016 80.74 109th 518 79.0%
2017 86.22 59th 519 88.6%
2018 87.37 64th 532 88.0%
2019 90.13 34th 522 93.5%
2021 86.12 79th 538 85.3%
2022 86.84 57th 490 88.4%
2023 83.80 87th 491 82.3%
2024 84.58 78th 497 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Stepney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.35 31st 259 88.0%
2019 90.02 11th 242 95.5%
2021 81.34 84th 455 81.5%
2022 79.43 57th 234 75.6%
2023 70.62 91st 230 60.4%
2024 77.66 65th 237 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Stepney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.30 65th 262 75.2%
2019 84.93 28th 247 88.7%
2021 85.78 60th 445 86.5%
2022 85.02 25th 232 89.2%
2023 81.50 46th 231 80.1%
2024 82.73 40th 233 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at Stepney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.92 60th 296 79.7%
2019 81.28 35th 295 88.1%
2021 74.12 81st 327 75.2%
2022 78.43 42nd 252 83.3%
2023 66.18 100th 262 61.8%
2024 61.79 107th 250 57.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stepney Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 394 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 443 6 7 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1991 473 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 489 2 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 513 1 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 521 2 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 555 5 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 555 5 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 612 4 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 623 6 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 513 10 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 540 13 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 524 18 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 528 13 18 15 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 528 13 18 15 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 527 10 21 16 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 496 7 21 22 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 600 9 26 30 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 481 7 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 457 9 20 25 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 445 6 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 407 8 19 16 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 424 8 19 44 6 0 10 0 511
2012 408 7 22 32 4 0 12 0 485
2013 432 5 24 28 4 0 10 0 503
2014 408 5 24 24 3 0 10 0 474
2015 389 6 30 26 3 0 13 0 467
2016 356 6 23 29 3 1 12 0 430
2017 365 9 23 32 0 1 17 0 447
2018 343 9 26 34 0 1 20 0 433
2019 323 11 27 42 0 0 20 0 423
2020 317 10 28 51 0 0 24 0 430
2021 293 14 23 69 0 1 29 0 429
2022 303 16 21 79 2 1 34 0 456
2023 316 22 32 79 1 1 34 0 485
2024 336 19 41 87 0 2 36 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stepney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 24.0 17.2 n/a
1989 404 24.5 16.4 n/a
1990 458 22.7 20.1 n/a
1991 491 21.9 22.4 n/a
1992 507 27.3 18.5 2.4
1993 536 30.4 17.6 0.2
1994 543 30.0 18.1 4.1
1995 583 31.0 18.8 3.1
1996 583 31.0 18.8 3.1
1997 637 33.3 19.1 2.2
1998 650 36.1 18.0 2.3
1999 535 29.6 18.1 3.6
2000 571 31.8 18.0 3
2001 567 33.8 16.8 n/a
2002 577 34.3 16.8 1.7
2003 577 34.3 16.8 1.7
2004 577 35.9 16.1 1.7
2005 549 31.4 17.5 n/a
2006 667 31.0 21.5 1.9
2007 534 31.9 16.7 3.4
2008 513 35.0 14.7 3.9
2009 489 35.4 14.8 4.7
2010 450 31.2 14.4 3.3
2011 511 33.3 15.3 6.7
2012 485 33.3 14.5 6.8
2013 503 32.9 15.2 6.4
2014 474 35.0 13.5 6.3
2015 467 34.0 13.7 7.7
2016 430 34.0 12.6 8.4
2017 447 36.0 12.4 9.6
2018 433 35.1 12.3 9
2019 423 32.5 13.0 13.2
2020 430 36.5 11.7 13.5
2021 429 28.7 14.9 12.4
2022 456 36.9 12.3 15.1
2023 485 38.7 12.5 17.3
2024 521 37.7 13.8 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stepney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 24.0 17.2 n/a
1989 404 24.5 16.4 n/a
1990 458 22.7 20.1 n/a
1991 491 21.9 22.4 n/a
1992 507 27.3 18.5 2.4
1993 536 30.4 17.6 0.2
1994 543 30.0 18.1 4.1
1995 583 31.0 18.8 3.1
1996 583 31.0 18.8 3.1
1997 637 33.3 19.1 2.2
1998 650 36.1 18.0 2.3
1999 535 29.6 18.1 3.6
2000 571 31.8 18.0 3
2001 567 33.8 16.8 n/a
2002 577 34.3 16.8 1.7
2003 577 34.3 16.8 1.7
2004 577 35.9 16.1 1.7
2005 549 31.4 17.5 n/a
2006 667 31.0 21.5 1.9
2007 534 31.9 16.7 3.4
2008 513 35.0 14.7 3.9
2009 489 35.4 14.8 4.7
2010 450 31.2 14.4 3.3
2011 511 33.3 15.3 6.7
2012 485 33.3 14.5 6.8
2013 503 32.9 15.2 6.4
2014 474 35.0 13.5 6.3
2015 467 34.0 13.7 7.7
2016 430 34.0 12.6 8.4
2017 447 36.0 12.4 9.6
2018 433 35.1 12.3 9
2019 423 32.5 13.0 13.2
2020 430 36.5 11.7 13.5
2021 429 28.7 14.9 12.4
2022 456 36.9 12.3 15.1
2023 485 38.7 12.5 17.3
2024 521 37.7 13.8 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stepney Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,213
2019 $18,106
2020 $17,370
2021 $16,610
2022 $17,228
2023 $17,136

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stepney Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 491 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)8172
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)83.670.8
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)84.167.1
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)83.673.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)84.675.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)83.673.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)82.169.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)80.967.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)88.573.2
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)9073.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)75.670.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)75.164.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students423485
 14.7%
African American1122
 100%
American Indian01
Asian2732
 18.5%
Hispanic4279
 88.1%
Pacific Islander01
White323316
 2.2%
Two or More Races2034
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%17.3%
 4.1%

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Stepney Elementary School ranks 78th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Stepney Elementary School.

Students at Stepney Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Stepney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jockey Hollow School
High : Masuk High School


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