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William M. Strong Elementary School

Summary:

William M. Strong Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plantsville, Connecticut, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 274. The school is part of the Southington School District, which is ranked 54 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William M. Strong Elementary School consistently outperforms the Southington School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 78.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 63.4% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20-25% of Connecticut elementary schools, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12 students per teacher.

However, the school's student population is predominantly White, at 74.09% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Southington School District, such as Margaret M. Generali Elementary School and Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School. This may be an area for the school to consider in terms of promoting diversity and inclusion. Overall, William M. Strong Elementary School is a high-performing school within the Southington School District, providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 820 Marion Ave.
       Plantsville, CT  06479

(860) 628-3314

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,278 Help


Students who attend William M. Strong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:    Southington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Compare Details William M. Strong Elementary School ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Southington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.31. (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 (73%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M. Strong Elementary School is 12, which is the 5th best among 8 elementary schools in the Southington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M. Strong Elementary School is $21,278, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Southington School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William M. Strong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William M. Strong Elementary School 122nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See William M. Strong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington School District 54th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William M. Strong Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.39 196th 570 65.6%
2007 73.53 176th 568 69.0%
2008 75.62 152nd 565 73.1%
2009 80.52 72nd 566 87.3%
2010 78.26 121st 579 79.1%
2011 79.65 100th 565 82.3%
2012 79.61 81st 564 85.6%
2013 78.38 116th 557 79.2%
2015 82.27 106th 551 80.8%
2016 74.69 144th 518 72.2%
2017 68.56 178th 519 65.7%
2018 63.83 214th 532 59.8%
2019 68.37 192nd 522 63.2%
2021 86.12 80th 538 85.1%
2022 80.79 103rd 490 79.0%
2023 81.98 102nd 491 79.2%
2024 78.31 122nd 497 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.37 93rd 242 61.6%
2021 91.39 27th 455 94.1%
2024 73.76 82nd 237 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.02 142nd 247 42.5%
2024 77.73 58th 233 75.1%
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Rank History for White students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.22 233rd 296 21.3%
2019 28.75 240th 295 18.6%
2021 76.16 71st 327 78.3%
2023 72.86 71st 262 72.9%
2024 69.68 79th 250 68.4%
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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 William M. Strong Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 325 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 319 7 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 328
1991 317 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 344 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 345 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 334 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 298 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 298 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 301 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 313 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 252 5 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 250 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 263 5 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 247 2 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 247 2 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 243 4 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 369 6 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 439 9 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 406 12 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 427 11 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 424 13 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 428 19 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 341 12 14 11 0 2 16 0 396
2012 320 11 9 10 0 1 13 0 364
2013 311 10 9 14 0 1 11 0 356
2014 281 7 10 19 0 1 9 0 327
2015 261 7 10 23 0 0 8 0 309
2016 247 5 6 25 0 0 12 0 295
2017 229 2 6 27 0 0 12 0 276
2018 215 4 7 26 0 0 15 0 267
2019 212 9 8 32 0 0 20 0 281
2020 204 8 9 24 0 0 21 0 266
2021 177 6 7 17 0 0 22 0 229
2022 196 7 15 18 0 0 27 0 263
2023 203 9 15 20 0 0 27 0 274
2024 205 7 14 29 0 0 26 0 281

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 William M. Strong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 332 14.5 22.8 n/a
1990 328 16.0 20.5 n/a
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 357 18.4 19.4 7
1993 355 19.4 18.3 0.8
1994 345 17.5 19.7 12.2
1995 309 17.0 18.2 7.4
1996 309 17.0 18.2 7.4
1997 313 17.2 18.2 5.1
1998 326 19.2 17.0 6.4
1999 267 18.2 14.7 6.4
2000 266 19.7 13.5 6.4
2001 283 18.1 15.6 n/a
2002 266 19.1 13.9 5.3
2003 266 19.1 13.9 5.3
2004 262 16.6 15.8 4.6
2005 393 22.1 17.8 n/a
2006 473 24.8 19.1 5.3
2007 441 24.1 18.3 6.6
2008 465 30.2 15.4 8
2009 460 31.3 15.2 5.9
2010 477 28.2 16.9 7.1
2011 396 27.2 14.5 9.1
2012 364 25.2 14.4 11.3
2013 356 24.7 14.4 16.6
2014 327 25.2 12.9 16.8
2015 309 23.0 13.4 18.4
2016 295 22.0 13.4 19.3
2017 276 21.6 12.7 15.9
2018 267 18.4 14.5 18.4
2019 281 19.0 14.7 24.9
2020 266 20.5 12.9 27.8
2021 229 21.5 10.6 24.5
2022 263 22.5 11.6 24.7
2023 274 22.7 12.0 24.8
2024 281 23.4 12.0 28.1

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 William M. Strong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 332 14.5 22.8 n/a
1990 328 16.0 20.5 n/a
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 357 18.4 19.4 7
1993 355 19.4 18.3 0.8
1994 345 17.5 19.7 12.2
1995 309 17.0 18.2 7.4
1996 309 17.0 18.2 7.4
1997 313 17.2 18.2 5.1
1998 326 19.2 17.0 6.4
1999 267 18.2 14.7 6.4
2000 266 19.7 13.5 6.4
2001 283 18.1 15.6 n/a
2002 266 19.1 13.9 5.3
2003 266 19.1 13.9 5.3
2004 262 16.6 15.8 4.6
2005 393 22.1 17.8 n/a
2006 473 24.8 19.1 5.3
2007 441 24.1 18.3 6.6
2008 465 30.2 15.4 8
2009 460 31.3 15.2 5.9
2010 477 28.2 16.9 7.1
2011 396 27.2 14.5 9.1
2012 364 25.2 14.4 11.3
2013 356 24.7 14.4 16.6
2014 327 25.2 12.9 16.8
2015 309 23.0 13.4 18.4
2016 295 22.0 13.4 19.3
2017 276 21.6 12.7 15.9
2018 267 18.4 14.5 18.4
2019 281 19.0 14.7 24.9
2020 266 20.5 12.9 27.8
2021 229 21.5 10.6 24.5
2022 263 22.5 11.6 24.7
2023 274 22.7 12.0 24.8
2024 281 23.4 12.0 28.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William M. Strong Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,604
2019 $16,076
2020 $16,957
2021 $21,060
2022 $20,357
2023 $21,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William M. Strong Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 491 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William M. Strong Elementary School)8166.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)72.864.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M. Strong Elementary School)85.766.7
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)75.267.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Strong Elementary School)62.176.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)63.464
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (William M. Strong Elementary School)75.991.4
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)71.768.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Strong Elementary School)55.278.4
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)70.365.3
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (William M. Strong Elementary School)51.747.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)58.454
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students281274
 2.5%
African American99
American Indian00
Asian815
 87.5%
Hispanic3220
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White212203
 4.2%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%24.8%
 0.1%

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Students who attend William M. Strong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Southington High School

Students at William M. Strong Elementary School are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended William M. Strong Elementary School.

William M. Strong Elementary School ranks 122nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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