Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks 315 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is a public school in Terryville, Connecticut, serving 304 students in grades 3-5 and part of the Plymouth School District.

The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, declining academic performance, and achievement gaps among specific student groups. Harry S. Fisher Elementary School's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 27.3% to 40.5%, which is below the state averages of 45.9% to 51.4%. The school's rankings for female, male, and white students are particularly low, indicating that these groups are struggling academically compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.07% to 53.26% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as those in the Bristol School District, Harry S. Fisher Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 227 out of 532 Connecticut elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 315 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the school's overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

79 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786

(860) 314-2770

District: Plymouth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,087

Students who attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eli Terry Junior Middle School
High:	Terryville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.56. (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: White (75.4%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Harry S. Fisher Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is $18,087.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry S. Fisher Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry S. Fisher Elementary School 315^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Plymouth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth School District 113^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	40.74	422^nd	579	27.1%
2011	55.85	330^th	565	41.6%
2012	53.60	348^th	564	38.3%
2013	68.71	230^th	557	58.7%
2015	69.05	203^rd	551	63.2%
2016	46.62	279^th	518	46.1%
2017	51.72	257^th	519	50.5%
2018	60.59	227^th	532	57.3%
2019	36.33	335^th	522	35.8%
2021	42.47	293^rd	538	45.5%
2022	45.89	267^th	490	45.5%
2023	39.13	283^rd	491	42.4%
2024	31.56	315^th	497	36.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.34	168^th	371	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	51.21	132^nd	302	56.3%
2022	60.66	19^th	70	72.9%
2023	48.09	30^th	72	58.3%
2024	27.25	51^st	70	27.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	45.69	233^rd	455	48.8%
2022	45.60	142^nd	234	39.3%
2023	32.46	156^th	230	32.2%
2024	20.54	186^th	237	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	30.21	292^nd	445	34.4%
2022	33.73	164^th	232	29.3%
2023	21.20	184^th	231	20.3%
2024	19.05	187^th	233	19.7%

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Rank History for White students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.09	234^th	296	20.9%
2019	13.98	274^th	295	7.1%
2021	16.19	293^rd	327	10.4%
2022	15.41	233^rd	252	7.5%
2023	6.27	255^th	262	2.7%
2024	3.44	247^th	250	1.2%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	379	6	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	400
2010	364	7	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	394
2011	341	8	9	4	0	0	0	362
2012	324	7	8	6	3	1	0	349
2013	307	6	7	11	2	1	0	334
2014	319	6	8	11	2	0	0	346
2015	324	5	8	24	1	0	5	367
2016	321	4	11	32	1	0	9	378
2017	281	4	7	37	1	0	11	341
2018	264	1	6	47	0	0	13	331
2019	261	1	6	51	0	0	18	337
2020	234	1	6	57	0	0	20	318
2021	216	1	7	43	0	0	24	291
2022	210	3	4	43	0	0	14	274
2023	223	4	3	58	0	0	16	304
2024	221	3	2	48	0	0	19	293

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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	400	30.0	14.5	23.8
2010	394	27.7	14.2	26.1
2011	362	28.7	12.5	29.8
2012	349	30.3	11.5	30.9
2013	334	29.7	11.2	32
2014	346	30.0	11.5	26.9
2015	367	24.0	15.2	30.8
2016	378	25.0	15.1	29.9
2017	341	25.6	13.3	44.6
2018	331	26.1	12.6	42.6
2019	337	24.6	13.6	52.2
2020	318	26.6	11.9	52.5
2021	291	23.0	12.6	53.3
2022	274	20.5	13.3	43.1
2023	304	26.0	11.6	46.7
2024	293	25.0	11.7	48.5

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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	400	30.0	14.5	23.8
2010	394	27.7	14.2	26.1
2011	362	28.7	12.5	29.8
2012	349	30.3	11.5	30.9
2013	334	29.7	11.2	32
2014	346	30.0	11.5	26.9
2015	367	24.0	15.2	30.8
2016	378	25.0	15.1	29.9
2017	341	25.6	13.3	44.6
2018	331	26.1	12.6	42.6
2019	337	24.6	13.6	52.2
2020	318	26.6	11.9	52.5
2021	291	23.0	12.6	53.3
2022	274	20.5	13.3	43.1
2023	304	26.0	11.6	46.7
2024	293	25.0	11.7	48.5

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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,051
2019	$18,214
2020	$20,205
2021	$20,165
2022	$18,142
2023	$18,087

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 283^rd of 491 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Fisher Elementary School)	42.6	28.4	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth School District)	52.9	28.4	24.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Fisher Elementary School)	31.4	43.1	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth School District)	49.5	43.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harry S. Fisher Elementary School)	35.3	51	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth School District)	46.4	51	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Fisher Elementary School)	69.2	51.5	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth School District)	74.6	51.5	23.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harry S. Fisher Elementary School)	44.6	35.3	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth School District)	55.3	35.3	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	304	9.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	51	58	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	223	14.6%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	46.7%	5.5%

Schools Near Harry S. Fisher 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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School	Public	3-5	79 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 314-2770	293	25	11.7	48.5%	221 (75.4%)	3 (1.0%)	48 (16.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	31.6	315^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.6%		39.1	283^rd of 491 public elementary schools	42.4%	32	45.9		40.5	27.3	36.9				51.3	41.4	36.0				$18,087
West Bristol School	Public	K-8	500 Clark Avenue	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7815	842	61	13.7	60.6%	368 (43.7%)	53 (6.3%)	332 (39.4%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	29	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%		21.9	355^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.7%	22	47.1	42.2	36.4	37.3	52.3	35.7	41.9	33.3	25.0	37.8	35.3	23.8	20.3	30.0	$16,893
Plymouth Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 North Street	Plymouth	06782	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-6321	327	28	11.7	49.5%	247 (75.5%)	7 (2.1%)	51 (15.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$18,823
South Side School	Public	K-5	21 Tuttle Rd.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7812	506	34	14.7	61.7%	201 (39.7%)	39 (7.7%)	229 (45.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	48.4	256^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.5%		55.2	231^st of 491 public elementary schools	53.0%	25	50.6		51.2	53.3	48.8				48.8	48.9	47.6				$15,999
Stafford School	Public	K-5	212 Louisiana Ave.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7824	353	27	13.1	53.3%	159 (45.0%)	31 (8.8%)	124 (35.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	48.9	254^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.9%		45.4	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%	7			53.4	50.0	56.4				55.2	50.0	36.4				$18,254
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-3	57 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Litchfield County	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 283-3040	268	22	12.1	36.6%	212 (79.1%)	4 (1.5%)	35 (13.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)			39.7						30.2						$20,172
Alcott School	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Woodtick Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8160	328	21	15.6	29.9%	227 (69.2%)	16 (4.9%)	60 (18.3%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	80.8	107^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.5%		83.6	89^th of 491 public elementary schools	81.9%	18			70.0	58.3	76.2				72.5	75.0	71.4				$18,182
Ellen P. Hubbell School	Public	K-5	90 West Washington St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7842	346	30	11.6	71.1%	118 (34.1%)	31 (9.0%)	164 (47.4%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	72.9	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		68.1	175^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.4%	21	58.2		77.4	68.7	65.5				74.2	53.7	58.2				$18,841
Wakelee School	Public	K-5	12 Hempel Dr.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8154	372	32	11.5	37.1%	263 (70.7%)	16 (4.3%)	68 (18.3%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60.9	205^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.8%		65.4	184^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.5%	21	58.5		55.6	53.6	47.7				64.8	75.4	47.7				$15,702
Edgewood Pre-K Academy	Public	PK	345 Mix St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7072	246	10	25.3	48.4%	117 (47.6%)	9 (3.7%)	83 (33.7%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)															$20,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harry S. Fisher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eli Terry Junior Middle School
High : Terryville High School

Is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School a good school?

Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks 315^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in?

Plymouth School District

What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?

Students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Harry S. Fisher Elementary School.

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