Is Hop Brook Elementary School a good school?

Hop Brook Elementary School ranks 279 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hop Brook Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Hop Brook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hop Brook Elementary School?

Students at Hop Brook Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 40% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hop Brook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hop Brook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : City Hill Middle School Middle : Cross Street Intermediate School High : Naugatuck High School

Hop Brook Elementary School

Summary:

Hop Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, with 328 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, declining statewide rankings, and struggles with certain student subgroups.

Academically, Hop Brook Elementary has underperformed, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.1% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 45.9% and 51.3% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 243 out of 522 Connecticut elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 279 out of 497 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Certain student subgroups, such as female and white students, have also struggled, ranking 199 and 260 out of all Connecticut elementary schools respectively.

Interestingly, Hop Brook Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of the other elementary schools in the Naugatuck School District, such as Maple Hill School and Western School, which have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While Hop Brook Elementary spends more per student, its student-teacher ratio has been higher than these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

75 Crown Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770

(203) 720-5231

District: Naugatuck School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,895

Students who attend Hop Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	City Hill Middle School
	Cross Street Intermediate School
High:	Naugatuck High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.0%

White:

40.1%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hop Brook Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Naugatuck School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.72. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42%), White (40.1%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hop Brook Elementary School is 13.2. 3 elementary schools in the Naugatuck School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hop Brook Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hop Brook Elementary School is $15,895. 3 elementary schools in the Naugatuck School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hop Brook Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Naugatuck School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Naugatuck School District 139^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hop Brook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	37.31	418^th	570	26.7%
2007	31.14	449^th	568	21.0%
2008	33.00	437^th	565	22.7%
2009	40.45	416^th	566	26.5%
2010	37.01	440^th	579	24.0%
2011	43.62	401^st	565	29.0%
2012	30.13	446^th	564	20.9%
2013	28.58	448^th	557	19.6%
2015	41.88	345^th	551	37.4%
2016	43.41	300^th	518	42.1%
2017	40.60	309^th	519	40.5%
2018	53.46	262^nd	532	50.8%
2019	56.39	243^rd	522	53.4%
2021	31.11	356^th	538	33.8%
2022	20.96	363^rd	490	25.9%
2023	19.76	365^th	491	25.7%
2024	41.72	279^th	497	43.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.61	184^th	371	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.30	142^nd	302	53.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.83	150^th	259	42.1%
2021	22.01	346^th	455	24.0%
2022	9.42	212^th	234	9.4%
2023	14.13	199^th	230	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.63	274^th	445	38.4%
2023	7.92	218^th	231	5.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	43.50	194^th	296	34.5%
2021	20.29	277^th	327	15.3%
2023	2.17	260^th	262	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hop Brook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	257	6	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	275
1989	273	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	290
1990	278	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	290
1991	300	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	308	6	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	326
1993	323	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	341
1994	270	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	286
1995	299	6	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	317
1996	299	6	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	317
1997	320	9	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	343
1998	294	9	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	319
1999	312	9	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	331
2000	280	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	295
2001	303	9	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	321
2002	275	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	285
2003	275	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	285
2004	290	17	24	27	6	n/a	n/a	364
2005	279	20	27	26	3	n/a	n/a	355
2006	295	26	24	26	5	n/a	n/a	376
2007	252	21	14	43	8	n/a	n/a	338
2008	247	22	17	44	8	n/a	n/a	338
2009	223	20	15	47	5	n/a	n/a	310
2010	204	32	30	51	3	n/a	n/a	320
2011	235	16	12	45	0	1	26	335
2012	241	17	14	51	1	0	15	339
2013	241	20	13	65	1	0	13	353
2014	213	18	10	67	1	0	17	326
2015	229	18	18	65	2	0	5	337
2016	186	23	18	66	1	0	16	310
2017	179	23	15	86	0	0	20	323
2018	172	20	11	74	0	0	24	301
2019	161	31	9	86	0	0	27	314
2020	149	44	8	89	0	2	21	313
2021	154	38	10	87	0	0	21	310
2022	132	43	7	106	0	0	20	308
2023	136	40	5	133	0	0	14	328
2024	125	37	7	131	0	0	12	312

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 Hop Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	13.0	21.1	n/a
1989	290	14.0	20.7	n/a
1990	290	12.0	24.1	n/a
1991	313	12.0	26.0	n/a
1992	326	16.2	20.1	16.3
1993	341	16.7	20.4	1.8
1994	286	16.4	17.4	17.1
1995	317	13.8	23.0	16.4
1996	317	13.8	23.0	16.4
1997	343	14.3	24.0	10.5
1998	319	17.8	17.9	9.1
1999	331	18.0	18.4	11.2
2000	295	17.9	16.5	18.6
2001	321	18.1	17.7	n/a
2002	285	19.5	14.6	27
2003	285	19.5	14.6	27
2004	364	20.1	18.1	22.8
2005	355	18.7	19.0	n/a
2006	376	17.6	21.4	20.7
2007	338	18.1	18.7	30.8
2008	338	21.2	15.9	29.9
2009	310	20.8	16.1	39.4
2010	320	18.2	17.5	37.5
2011	335	19.8	16.8	32.2
2012	339	23.0	14.7	40.4
2013	353	18.9	18.6	43.6
2014	326	18.0	18.1	38.3
2015	337	22.0	15.3	52.8
2016	310	24.0	12.9	57.4
2017	323	28.5	11.3	53.9
2018	301	25.0	12.0	49.8
2019	314	22.0	14.2	56.4
2020	313	25.0	12.5	68.7
2021	310	19.5	15.8	61.3
2022	308	21.0	14.6	58.1
2023	328	27.0	12.1	61
2024	312	23.5	13.2	64.1

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 Hop Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	13.0	21.1	n/a
1989	290	14.0	20.7	n/a
1990	290	12.0	24.1	n/a
1991	313	12.0	26.0	n/a
1992	326	16.2	20.1	16.3
1993	341	16.7	20.4	1.8
1994	286	16.4	17.4	17.1
1995	317	13.8	23.0	16.4
1996	317	13.8	23.0	16.4
1997	343	14.3	24.0	10.5
1998	319	17.8	17.9	9.1
1999	331	18.0	18.4	11.2
2000	295	17.9	16.5	18.6
2001	321	18.1	17.7	n/a
2002	285	19.5	14.6	27
2003	285	19.5	14.6	27
2004	364	20.1	18.1	22.8
2005	355	18.7	19.0	n/a
2006	376	17.6	21.4	20.7
2007	338	18.1	18.7	30.8
2008	338	21.2	15.9	29.9
2009	310	20.8	16.1	39.4
2010	320	18.2	17.5	37.5
2011	335	19.8	16.8	32.2
2012	339	23.0	14.7	40.4
2013	353	18.9	18.6	43.6
2014	326	18.0	18.1	38.3
2015	337	22.0	15.3	52.8
2016	310	24.0	12.9	57.4
2017	323	28.5	11.3	53.9
2018	301	25.0	12.0	49.8
2019	314	22.0	14.2	56.4
2020	313	25.0	12.5	68.7
2021	310	19.5	15.8	61.3
2022	308	21.0	14.6	58.1
2023	328	27.0	12.1	61
2024	312	23.5	13.2	64.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hop Brook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,076
2019	$15,708
2020	$16,126
2021	$16,774
2022	$17,608
2023	$15,895

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hop Brook 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 243^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 491 Elementary schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hop Brook Elementary School)	47.1	31.1	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Naugatuck School District)	54	34.8	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hop Brook Elementary School)	45.1	32.8	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Naugatuck School District)	61.1	36.1	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hop Brook Elementary School)	70.3	33.3	37%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Naugatuck School District)	58.9	39.7	19.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hop Brook Elementary School)	67.6	28.6	39%
4th Grade Mathematics (Naugatuck School District)	63.5	36.5	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	328	4.5%
African American	31	40	29%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	86	133	54.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	136	15.5%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	61%	4.6%

Schools Near Hop Brook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	312	24	13.2	64.1%	125 (40.1%)	37 (11.9%)	131 (42.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	41.7	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		19.8	365^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.7%	86			50.0						47.1	41.9			$15,895
Salem School	Public	K-4	124 Meadow St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5242	237	20	12.1	70.0%	90 (38.0%)	27 (11.4%)	102 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	15.6	392^nd of 497 public elementary schools	21.1%		27	336^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.6%	56			22.2	33.3					31.1	29.4			$16,461
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	269	17	15.8	53.2%	106 (39.4%)	37 (13.8%)	94 (34.9%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.2%)	30.1	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.5	332^nd of 491 public elementary schools	32.4%	5			35.7	42.9					31.0	44.4			$15,299
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	258	21	12.4	69.4%	94 (36.4%)	31 (12.0%)	119 (46.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	18.3	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	364^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.9%	12			23.7	40.3					18.6	36.1			$15,906
Gilmartin School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Wyoming Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8175	482	33	14.7	81.7%	33 (6.8%)	80 (16.6%)	333 (69.1%)	14 (2.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	5.5	484^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.6	484^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.4%		15.1	17.0	13.7		11.3	18.5	17.6	23.4	15.7			13.7	$17,432
Maple Hill School	Public	K-4	641 Maple Hill Rd.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5236	434	34	12.6	48.4%	207 (47.7%)	48 (11.1%)	147 (33.9%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	34.7	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.4	282^nd of 491 public elementary schools	42.6%	28			35.1	46.0					40.3	48.3			$16,863
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	33	17.5	76.5%	84 (14.5%)	99 (17.1%)	353 (61.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	13.8	407^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.1%		9.4	435^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	31.2		23.5	27.1	32.1				28.6	19.8	20.4		$15,964
Hopeville School	Public	K-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	284	29	9.9	87.3%	20 (7.0%)	59 (20.8%)	198 (69.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	16.7				16.7								$21,420
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	410	32	12.9	89.0%	36 (8.8%)	97 (23.7%)	247 (60.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.2	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%	32		29.7	20.0			31.7	24.1	18.9	30.0	25.6		16.7	$19,205
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2401	320	26	12.4	22.5%	250 (78.1%)	3 (0.9%)	39 (12.2%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	56.5	219^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.9%		70.2	163^rd of 491 public elementary schools	66.8%	56	50.8		66.7	59.4	41.5				66.7	53.1	50.8		$22,776

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