Is Center School a good school?

Center School ranks 174 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Center School.

What is the racial makeup of Center School?

Students at Center School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Center School attend?

Students who attend Center School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Hampton Middle School High : East Hampton High School

Center School

Summary:

Center School is an elementary school located in East Hampton, Connecticut, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 265 students. As part of the East Hampton School District, which is ranked 72 out of 158 districts in the state, Center School consistently outperforms the Connecticut state average in academic proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Center School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 62.4% of 4th graders and 69.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 61.6% of 4th graders and 55.3% of 5th graders at Center School were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 49.7% and 43.1%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 60.2% also exceeds the state average of 50.8%. However, the school's racial diversity is skewed, with a higher percentage of White students (84.53%) compared to the state, and its White student subgroup underperforming compared to other racial groups.

When compared to nearby schools, Center School stands out as a strong performer. While Memorial School, another East Hampton School District elementary, has lower academic proficiency rates, Hopewell School in the Glastonbury School District consistently outperforms Center School. On the other hand, schools in the Middletown School District, such as Farm Hill School and MacDonough School, generally underperform compared to Center School and the state average.

Detail:

Public 4-5

7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424

(860) 365-4050

District: East Hampton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,289

Students who attend Center School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hampton Middle School
High:	East Hampton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Center School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center School is $21,289.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center School 174^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Center School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

East Hampton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hampton School District 72^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	66.20	261^st	570	54.2%
2007	69.57	237^th	568	58.3%
2008	70.01	218^th	565	61.4%
2009	71.06	211^th	566	62.7%
2010	75.03	166^th	579	71.3%
2011	73.81	181^st	565	68.0%
2012	67.20	251^st	564	55.5%
2013	68.95	227^th	557	59.2%
2015	71.15	192^nd	551	65.2%
2016	58.64	227^th	518	56.2%
2017	61.70	207^th	519	60.1%
2018	66.85	204^th	532	61.7%
2019	69.41	189^th	522	63.8%
2021	72.13	170^th	538	68.4%
2022	60.08	203^rd	490	58.6%
2023	68.19	173^rd	491	64.8%
2024	68.96	174^th	497	65.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.51	130^th	371	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.61	55^th	302	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	56.71	138^th	259	46.7%
2019	58.30	127^th	242	47.5%
2021	66.34	163^rd	455	64.2%
2022	46.36	140^th	234	40.2%
2023	45.22	141^st	230	38.7%
2024	62.56	117^th	237	50.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.86	7^th	22	68.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.51	135^th	262	48.5%
2019	57.55	133^rd	247	46.2%
2021	69.62	142^nd	445	68.1%
2022	54.69	135^th	232	41.8%
2023	61.73	116^th	231	49.8%
2024	56.33	125^th	233	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	37.51	205^th	296	30.7%
2019	31.59	228^th	295	22.7%
2021	42.24	203^rd	327	37.9%
2022	22.11	223^rd	252	11.5%
2023	35.63	193^rd	262	26.3%
2024	33.21	194^th	250	22.4%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	315	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
1989	350	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	353
1990	333	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	343
1991	331	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
1992	158	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
1993	150	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	157
1994	326	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	338
1995	302	3	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	310
1996	302	3	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	310
1997	315	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	322
1998	306	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	318
1999	315	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	325
2000	321	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	353	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	359
2002	331	1	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	343
2003	331	1	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	343
2004	362	3	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	374
2005	339	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
2006	339	8	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	356
2007	301	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	314
2008	331	4	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	349
2009	328	2	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	350
2010	276	4	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	301
2011	257	7	8	13	0	0	3	288
2012	277	3	10	12	0	0	1	303
2013	262	0	7	11	0	0	5	285
2014	265	1	5	16	0	0	8	295
2015	259	1	3	14	0	0	6	283
2016	274	0	3	13	0	2	5	297
2017	303	1	1	12	0	1	6	324
2018	283	5	2	19	1	0	10	320
2019	242	3	3	16	1	0	11	276
2020	258	3	4	14	0	0	14	293
2021	262	2	5	17	0	0	15	301
2022	245	5	5	22	0	0	11	288
2023	224	5	4	23	0	0	9	265

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
1989	353	22.1	15.9	n/a
1990	343	22.1	15.5	n/a
1991	342	21.1	16.2	n/a
1992	160	11.8	13.5	8.1
1993	157	11.0	14.3	0.6
1994	338	20.0	16.9	11.2
1995	310	19.9	15.6	11
1996	310	19.9	15.6	11
1997	322	19.9	16.2	7.5
1998	318	20.2	15.7	5
1999	325	21.0	15.5	10.5
2000	328	20.0	16.4	8.5
2001	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
2002	343	23.0	14.9	7.9
2003	343	23.0	14.9	7.9
2004	374	22.0	17.0	8.3
2005	355	18.6	19.1	n/a
2006	356	18.6	19.1	8.1
2007	314	18.3	17.2	7
2008	349	23.1	15.1	9.5
2009	350	24.6	15.2	10.3
2010	301	23.0	13.0	12
2011	288	21.6	13.3	11.8
2012	303	22.0	13.7	9.2
2013	285	23.4	12.1	12.3
2014	295	22.9	12.8	9.2
2015	283	21.0	13.4	12.7
2016	297	21.0	14.1	12.1
2017	324	20.8	15.5	10.5
2018	320	22.1	14.4	13.4
2019	276	19.6	14.0	22.8
2020	293	19.0	15.4	19.8
2021	301	24.0	12.5	21.3
2022	288	24.0	12.0	23.3
2023	265	27.0	9.8	23.4

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
1989	353	22.1	15.9	n/a
1990	343	22.1	15.5	n/a
1991	342	21.1	16.2	n/a
1992	160	11.8	13.5	8.1
1993	157	11.0	14.3	0.6
1994	338	20.0	16.9	11.2
1995	310	19.9	15.6	11
1996	310	19.9	15.6	11
1997	322	19.9	16.2	7.5
1998	318	20.2	15.7	5
1999	325	21.0	15.5	10.5
2000	328	20.0	16.4	8.5
2001	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
2002	343	23.0	14.9	7.9
2003	343	23.0	14.9	7.9
2004	374	22.0	17.0	8.3
2005	355	18.6	19.1	n/a
2006	356	18.6	19.1	8.1
2007	314	18.3	17.2	7
2008	349	23.1	15.1	9.5
2009	350	24.6	15.2	10.3
2010	301	23.0	13.0	12
2011	288	21.6	13.3	11.8
2012	303	22.0	13.7	9.2
2013	285	23.4	12.1	12.3
2014	295	22.9	12.8	9.2
2015	283	21.0	13.4	12.7
2016	297	21.0	14.1	12.1
2017	324	20.8	15.5	10.5
2018	320	22.1	14.4	13.4
2019	276	19.6	14.0	22.8
2020	293	19.0	15.4	19.8
2021	301	24.0	12.5	21.3
2022	288	24.0	12.0	23.3
2023	265	27.0	9.8	23.4

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 Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,771
2019	$15,636
2020	$15,159
2021	$16,915
2022	$18,762
2023	$21,289

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center 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 189^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 173^rd of 491 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Center School)	63.6	56.2	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Hampton School District)	63.8	55.7	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center School)	73.2	66.2	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hampton School District)	73.2	66.2	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Center School)	55.6	54	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Hampton School District)	55.6	54	1.6%
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	276	265	4%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	16	23	43.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	224	7.4%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	23.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Center 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
Center School	Public	4-5	7 Summit St.	East Hampton	06424	Middlesex County	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4050	265	27	9.8	23.4%	224 (84.5%)	5 (1.9%)	23 (8.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	69	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%		68.2	173^rd of 491 public elementary schools	64.8%	1	60.2		62.4	69.9			61.6	55.3		$21,289
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	20 Smith St.	East Hampton	06424	Middlesex County	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4020	544	38	14.3	17.6%	477 (87.7%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)								(n/a)		58.4				75.2				$20,114
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 School Dr.	Marlborough	06447	Hartford County	Marlborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 295-6220	456	37	12.4	16.0%	388 (85.1%)	7 (1.5%)	42 (9.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	79.6	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		80.3	113^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.0%		82.1	54.4	57.8	82.1	60.0	73.7	78.1	78.6	63.6	$18,098
East Haddam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Joe Williams Rd.	Moodus	06469	Middlesex County	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5076	337	27	12.4	26.7%	284 (84.3%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.2%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)		50.0				58.3				$19,979
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	290	25	11.7	25.9%	209 (72.1%)	8 (2.8%)	54 (18.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	84.7	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%		74.8	142^nd of 491 public elementary schools	71.1%	66		73.6	74.3			69.4	78.1			$18,615
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	215	18	11.8	25.1%	160 (74.4%)	8 (3.7%)	33 (15.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$19,163
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	271	21	12.9	60.9%	80 (29.5%)	77 (28.4%)	63 (23.2%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.3%)								(n/a)		37.0				33.3				$23,908
Nayaug Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Old Maids Ln.	South Glastonbury	06073	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-4949	518	41	12.6	12.5%	381 (73.6%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.8%)	32 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	85.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.2	69^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.9%	1	78.8	70.9	67.9	75.3		76.7	75.3	76.5		$19,264
Hopewell School	Public	K-4	1068 Chestnut Hill Rd.	South Glastonbury	06073	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7897	470	36	13.2	6.0%	297 (63.2%)	9 (1.9%)	42 (8.9%)	86 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	85.1	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.8	79^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.9%	6		72.1	68.2			82.9	74.8			$18,615
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	277	26	10.5	55.6%	130 (46.9%)	64 (23.1%)	42 (15.2%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.6%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5				19.6	40.0	24.3		$25,202

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