Is Roaring Brook School a good school?

Roaring Brook School ranks 52 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roaring Brook School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Roaring Brook School.

What is the racial makeup of Roaring Brook School?

Students at Roaring Brook School are 66% White, 16% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Roaring Brook School attend?

Students who attend Roaring Brook School usually go on to attend: Middle : Avon Middle School Middle : Thompson Brook School High : Avon High School

Roaring Brook School

Summary:

Roaring Brook School is an exceptional elementary school located in Avon, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Avon School District, which is ranked 24th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roaring Brook School consistently performs at an exceptionally high level, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.6% of 3rd graders and 76% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. Similarly, 78.7% of 3rd graders and 72.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. The school has also consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with a ranking as high as 8th out of 564 schools in the 2011-2012 school year. Even in the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 52nd out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the top 10% of the state.

Roaring Brook School's student population is relatively diverse, with a higher percentage of Asian students (15.73%) compared to the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the state, and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.66%), significantly lower than the state average. This suggests that the school serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to its high academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Pine Grove School in the Avon School District, as well as schools in the Farmington School District and Simsbury School District, Roaring Brook School consistently outperforms its counterparts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001

(860) 404-4810

District: Avon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,268

Students who attend Roaring Brook School usually attend:

Middle:	Avon Middle School
	Thompson Brook School
High:	Avon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Asian:

15.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roaring Brook School ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Asian (15.7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roaring Brook School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Roaring Brook School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roaring Brook School is $20,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roaring Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roaring Brook School 52^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Roaring Brook School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Avon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon School District 24^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Roaring Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	87.52	3^rd	570	99.5%
2007	83.58	35^th	568	93.8%
2008	82.77	44^th	565	92.2%
2009	82.07	42^nd	566	92.6%
2010	84.30	14^th	579	97.6%
2011	83.70	20^th	565	96.5%
2012	84.70	8^th	564	98.6%
2013	84.86	18^th	557	96.8%
2015	90.52	27^th	551	95.1%
2016	89.82	31^st	518	94.0%
2019	90.12	35^th	522	93.3%
2021	89.35	51^st	538	90.5%
2022	82.32	93^rd	490	81.0%
2023	83.64	88^th	491	82.1%
2024	86.83	52^nd	497	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Roaring Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	89.35	13^th	242	94.6%
2021	88.41	40^th	455	91.2%
2022	73.30	82^nd	234	65.0%
2023	75.16	77^th	230	66.5%
2024	82.14	44^th	237	81.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Roaring Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	86.21	23^rd	247	90.7%
2021	84.08	67^th	445	84.9%
2022	75.08	72^nd	232	69.0%
2023	79.24	53^rd	231	77.1%
2024	81.60	44^th	233	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Roaring Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	77.57	62^nd	296	79.1%
2019	79.28	50^th	295	83.1%
2021	74.32	80^th	327	75.5%
2022	64.66	103^rd	252	59.1%
2023	57.54	129^th	262	50.8%
2024	67.14	89^th	250	64.4%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2011

Moved to Avon from out of state. Looked at local towns and thought this smaller district among the Farmington valley would be a good trade off versus larger schools in adjacent towns. What a mistake. Teachers are helpful but have their hands tied by the asst principle and principle. My child has mild LD and was not accommodated correctly. Superintendent was retiring and did not want to rock the boat. If you child is Autistic, this may work out for you. Beware though this district does what it wants, not what is needed for the kids or parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Roaring Brook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	535	4	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
1989	556	8	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	577
1990	556	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	580
1991	552	6	11	1	3	n/a	n/a	573
1992	390	6	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	410
1993	383	4	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	379	5	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	402
1995	518	13	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	554
1996	518	13	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	554
1997	580	8	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	622
1998	647	10	24	6	1	n/a	n/a	688
1999	669	12	23	8	2	n/a	n/a	714
2000	765	7	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	803
2001	765	11	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	814
2002	618	13	39	18	0	n/a	n/a	688
2003	618	13	39	18	0	n/a	n/a	688
2004	611	11	35	31	1	n/a	n/a	689
2005	602	18	32	38	1	n/a	n/a	691
2006	742	24	67	44	1	n/a	n/a	878
2007	614	27	68	45	3	n/a	n/a	757
2008	631	24	71	47	3	n/a	n/a	776
2009	606	25	74	42	3	n/a	n/a	750
2010	552	24	81	24	1	n/a	n/a	682
2011	520	18	62	30	0	3	18	651
2012	468	19	53	32	0	2	17	591
2013	443	23	53	30	1	1	18	569
2014	420	27	54	41	1	1	29	573
2015	383	24	76	37	2	0	24	546
2016	318	23	95	34	1	0	26	497
2017	335	25	95	39	3	0	19	516
2018	310	19	89	37	4	0	18	477
2019	319	24	93	27	4	0	16	483
2020	314	24	96	30	3	0	20	487
2021	320	23	86	34	4	1	21	489
2022	299	20	82	37	3	3	21	465
2023	319	24	76	32	1	3	28	483

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 Roaring Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	36.0	15.4	n/a
1989	577	37.5	15.3	n/a
1990	580	35.5	16.3	n/a
1991	573	36.5	15.6	n/a
1992	410	27.2	15.0	0.7
1993	398	30.0	13.3	0
1994	402	28.6	14.1	2.7
1995	554	33.4	16.6	3.2
1996	554	33.4	16.6	3.2
1997	622	37.7	16.5	1.1
1998	688	39.0	17.6	1.2
1999	714	41.0	17.4	1.4
2000	803	46.0	17.5	0.9
2001	814	50.2	16.2	n/a
2002	688	39.7	17.3	1
2003	688	39.7	17.3	1
2004	689	41.3	16.7	0.4
2005	691	39.9	17.3	n/a
2006	878	42.1	20.9	0.9
2007	757	42.3	17.9	1.7
2008	776	42.7	18.2	2.4
2009	750	45.5	18.1	2.4
2010	682	39.3	17.3	2.8
2011	651	39.6	16.4	4.5
2012	591	37.2	15.8	4.9
2013	569	35.9	15.8	5.3
2014	573	37.1	15.4	5.2
2015	546	37.0	14.7	5.7
2016	497	40.0	12.4	6.2
2017	516	37.8	13.6	6.4
2018	477	35.9	13.2	6.3
2019	483	33.5	14.4	10.1
2020	487	36.2	13.4	11.1
2021	489	39.0	12.5	8.4
2022	465	35.1	13.2	8.8
2023	483	37.2	12.9	7.7

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 Roaring Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	36.0	15.4	n/a
1989	577	37.5	15.3	n/a
1990	580	35.5	16.3	n/a
1991	573	36.5	15.6	n/a
1992	410	27.2	15.0	0.7
1993	398	30.0	13.3	0
1994	402	28.6	14.1	2.7
1995	554	33.4	16.6	3.2
1996	554	33.4	16.6	3.2
1997	622	37.7	16.5	1.1
1998	688	39.0	17.6	1.2
1999	714	41.0	17.4	1.4
2000	803	46.0	17.5	0.9
2001	814	50.2	16.2	n/a
2002	688	39.7	17.3	1
2003	688	39.7	17.3	1
2004	689	41.3	16.7	0.4
2005	691	39.9	17.3	n/a
2006	878	42.1	20.9	0.9
2007	757	42.3	17.9	1.7
2008	776	42.7	18.2	2.4
2009	750	45.5	18.1	2.4
2010	682	39.3	17.3	2.8
2011	651	39.6	16.4	4.5
2012	591	37.2	15.8	4.9
2013	569	35.9	15.8	5.3
2014	573	37.1	15.4	5.2
2015	546	37.0	14.7	5.7
2016	497	40.0	12.4	6.2
2017	516	37.8	13.6	6.4
2018	477	35.9	13.2	6.3
2019	483	33.5	14.4	10.1
2020	487	36.2	13.4	11.1
2021	489	39.0	12.5	8.4
2022	465	35.1	13.2	8.8
2023	483	37.2	12.9	7.7

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 Roaring Brook School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,062
2019	$16,923
2020	$18,033
2021	$18,825
2022	$21,666
2023	$20,268

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roaring Brook School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Brook School)	82.6	69.8	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avon School District)	77	67.9	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roaring Brook School)	84.8	76	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avon School District)	77	72.7	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Brook School)	83.2	75	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avon School District)	79	69.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roaring Brook School)	84.1	69	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avon School District)	76.2	59.6	16.6%
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	483	483
African American	24	24
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	93	76	18.3%
Hispanic	27	32	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	319	319
Two or More Races	16	28	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	7.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Roaring Brook 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Roaring Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Old Wheeler Ln.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4810	483	37	12.9	7.7%	319 (66.0%)	24 (5.0%)	32 (6.6%)	76 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.8%)	86.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%	36		76.6	76.0			78.7	72.9			$20,268
Pine Grove School	Public	K-4	151 Scoville Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4790	643	43	14.9	11.0%	426 (66.3%)	40 (6.2%)	40 (6.2%)	102 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	76.2	137^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.9	155^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.4%	18		62.7	72.6			64.8	68.5			$17,440
Union School	Public	K-4	173 School St.	Unionville	06085	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-2575	318	25	12.6	19.5%	192 (60.4%)	14 (4.4%)	47 (14.8%)	42 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	81.4	99^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.8	96^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.4%	3		64.5	73.7			72.6	73.7			$20,265
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	59 Waterville Road	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 674-8549	514	33	15.5	63.8%	132 (25.7%)	135 (26.3%)	197 (38.3%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	12.7	416^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.3%		13.9	404^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.7%	12	28.1	27.0	26.2	19.3		25.4	27.9			$22,998
Lake Garda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	61 Monce Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2511	440	31	14.1	13.0%	298 (67.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (23.4%)	69.6	172^nd of 497 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.8	177^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.0%	5		53.7	69.2			66.3	62.6			$16,102
West District School	Public	K-5	114 West District Road	Unionville	06085	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-2579	391	31	12.6	14.8%	239 (61.1%)	18 (4.6%)	25 (6.4%)	88 (22.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	91.9	19^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.1	44^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.0%	25		82.6	82.1			87.0	78.2			$17,263
Latimer Lane School	Public	K-6	33 Mountain View Rd.	Weatogue	06089	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-4774	449	30	14.9	15.1%	323 (71.9%)	26 (5.8%)	41 (9.1%)	34 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	86.1	60^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.9	30^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.9%	30	77.1	62.5	80.3	78.6	83.1	56.3	86.8	81.4	78.5	$17,670
Cherry Brook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Barbourtown Rd.	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7721	467	38	12.2	13.9%	395 (84.6%)	17 (3.6%)	32 (6.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)		51.0				67.0				$17,394
Tootin' Hills School	Public	K-6	25 Nimrod Rd.	West Simsbury	06092	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-7629	392	28	13.8	13.5%	284 (72.4%)	14 (3.6%)	55 (14.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	89.6	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.4	32^nd of 491 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	73.2	80.8	70.0	89.3	82.1	73.1	72.0	89.3	83.6	$18,258
Noah Wallace School	Public	K-4	2 School St.	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 677-1659	318	26	12.1	21.4%	157 (49.4%)	9 (2.8%)	50 (15.7%)	75 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	85.2	71^st of 497 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	62^nd of 491 public elementary schools	87.4%	9		71.4	79.5			71.4	75.3			$19,472

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