Silver Lane School

Summary:

Silver Lane School is an elementary school located in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 233. The school is part of the East Hartford School District, which is ranked 135 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Lane School has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 39.91% African American and 54.51% Hispanic students, in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of nearby schools like Joseph O. Goodwin School. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools, with only 32.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, Silver Lane School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.11% to 84.12% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Silver Lane School, ranging from 10.9 to 13 students per teacher, the persistent challenges in academic achievement suggest that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic and racial disparities that are impacting student performance. The nearby schools, such as Governor William Pitkin School and Joseph O. Goodwin School, have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations, indicating that there may be opportunities to learn from their approaches and strategies to improve outcomes for the students at Silver Lane School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15 Mercer Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 622-5500

District: East Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,776

Students who attend Silver Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hartford Middle School
High:	East Hartford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.9%

African American:

42.7%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Lane School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the East Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.49. (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 Silver Lane School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Hartford School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.9%), African American (42.7%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Hartford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Lane School is 10.8, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Silver Lane School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Lane School is $19,776, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Lane School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford School District 135^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Lane School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	27.66	456^th	570	20.0%
2007	15.65	495^th	568	12.9%
2008	18.79	487^th	565	13.8%
2009	10.71	514^th	566	9.2%
2010	13.40	516^th	579	10.9%
2011	13.76	508^th	565	10.1%
2012	7.48	534^th	564	5.3%
2013	3.16	543^rd	557	2.5%
2015	7.92	508^th	551	7.8%
2016	7.55	461^st	518	11.0%
2017	5.33	486^th	519	6.4%
2018	8.31	473^rd	532	11.1%
2019	7.53	474^th	522	9.2%
2021	7.74	501^st	538	6.9%
2022	11.21	421^st	490	14.1%
2024	16.49	385^th	497	22.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.28	327^th	371	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.69	252^nd	302	16.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.69	427^th	455	6.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.39	157^th	173	9.2%

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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 Silver Lane School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	224	42	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	299
1989	215	53	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	307
1990	225	69	12	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	341
1991	213	65	8	50	0	n/a	n/a	336
1992	180	70	15	62	2	n/a	n/a	329
1993	162	95	15	70	2	n/a	n/a	344
1994	167	97	13	78	2	n/a	n/a	357
1995	140	148	13	99	0	n/a	n/a	400
1996	140	148	13	99	0	n/a	n/a	400
1997	116	150	15	86	1	n/a	n/a	368
1998	110	143	14	92	1	n/a	n/a	360
1999	92	191	19	96	1	n/a	n/a	399
2000	83	185	19	116	2	n/a	n/a	405
2001	69	178	16	96	2	n/a	n/a	361
2002	66	183	11	132	2	n/a	n/a	394
2003	66	183	11	132	2	n/a	n/a	394
2004	62	179	11	136	5	n/a	n/a	393
2005	37	143	9	128	4	n/a	n/a	321
2006	37	155	8	139	4	n/a	n/a	343
2007	31	125	6	168	2	n/a	n/a	332
2008	26	133	8	154	1	n/a	n/a	322
2009	21	122	6	147	1	n/a	n/a	297
2010	32	135	4	162	1	n/a	n/a	334
2011	114	106	1	83	0	0	4	308
2012	35	88	4	150	0	0	10	287
2013	26	94	3	143	2	0	7	275
2014	28	123	0	147	2	0	4	304
2015	26	117	0	138	1	0	2	284
2016	19	105	0	144	1	0	5	274
2017	28	90	0	154	0	0	4	276
2018	29	99	3	163	1	0	0	295
2019	15	89	0	144	1	0	17	266
2020	12	85	1	156	1	0	15	270
2021	10	91	1	155	1	0	12	270
2022	9	95	3	130	1	0	7	245
2023	7	93	1	127	1	0	4	233
2024	11	94	0	112	1	0	2	220

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 Silver Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
1989	307	19.6	15.6	n/a
1990	341	21.6	15.7	n/a
1991	336	20.1	16.7	n/a
1992	329	20.6	15.9	27.4
1993	344	19.7	17.5	2.6
1994	357	22.0	16.2	46.8
1995	400	24.5	16.3	57.8
1996	400	24.5	16.3	57.8
1997	368	22.8	16.1	50
1998	360	22.8	15.8	45.8
1999	399	27.3	14.6	41.9
2000	405	27.3	14.8	58.8
2001	361	23.0	15.7	n/a
2002	394	24.9	15.8	69.8
2003	394	24.9	15.8	69.8
2004	393	26.1	15.1	72.8
2005	321	22.6	14.2	n/a
2006	343	23.0	14.9	69.7
2007	332	20.9	15.9	71.1
2008	322	22.2	14.5	58.7
2009	297	25.8	12.9	81.8
2010	334	20.4	16.3	84.4
2011	308	24.0	12.8	79.9
2012	287	20.1	14.2	74.2
2013	275	20.1	13.6	74.5
2014	304	21.1	14.4	89.1
2015	284	21.0	13.5	78.9
2016	274	23.0	11.9	81.8
2017	276	23.5	11.7	70.7
2018	295	24.4	12.0	80.3
2019	266	24.2	10.9	81.2
2020	270	23.4	11.5	81.5
2021	270	20.7	13.0	81.1
2022	245	19.6	12.5	84.1
2023	233	21.2	10.9	84.1
2024	220	20.2	10.8	81.8

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 Silver Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
1989	307	19.6	15.6	n/a
1990	341	21.6	15.7	n/a
1991	336	20.1	16.7	n/a
1992	329	20.6	15.9	27.4
1993	344	19.7	17.5	2.6
1994	357	22.0	16.2	46.8
1995	400	24.5	16.3	57.8
1996	400	24.5	16.3	57.8
1997	368	22.8	16.1	50
1998	360	22.8	15.8	45.8
1999	399	27.3	14.6	41.9
2000	405	27.3	14.8	58.8
2001	361	23.0	15.7	n/a
2002	394	24.9	15.8	69.8
2003	394	24.9	15.8	69.8
2004	393	26.1	15.1	72.8
2005	321	22.6	14.2	n/a
2006	343	23.0	14.9	69.7
2007	332	20.9	15.9	71.1
2008	322	22.2	14.5	58.7
2009	297	25.8	12.9	81.8
2010	334	20.4	16.3	84.4
2011	308	24.0	12.8	79.9
2012	287	20.1	14.2	74.2
2013	275	20.1	13.6	74.5
2014	304	21.1	14.4	89.1
2015	284	21.0	13.5	78.9
2016	274	23.0	11.9	81.8
2017	276	23.5	11.7	70.7
2018	295	24.4	12.0	80.3
2019	266	24.2	10.9	81.2
2020	270	23.4	11.5	81.5
2021	270	20.7	13.0	81.1
2022	245	19.6	12.5	84.1
2023	233	21.2	10.9	84.1
2024	220	20.2	10.8	81.8

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 Silver Lane School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,999
2019	$20,817
2020	$17,549
2021	$17,816
2022	$18,767
2023	$19,776

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Lane 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 474^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 490 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lane School)	33.3	27	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	35.3	33.1	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Lane School)	16.7	21.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	30	34.2	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	233	12.4%
African American	89	93	4.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	144	127	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	7	53.3%
Two or More Races	17	4	76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	84.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Silver Lane 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Silver Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Mercer Ave.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5500	220	20	10.8	81.8%	11 (5.0%)	94 (42.7%)	112 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.5		32.3		27.6		22.9	20.7		$19,776
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	29 Willowbrook Road	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 709-6800	483	39	12.3	68.5%	61 (12.6%)	157 (32.5%)	224 (46.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.2%)	8.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	22.2		19.7			23.0	17.7	11.1		$15,365
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	65 Van Block Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-4140	436	37	11.7	77.8%	47 (10.8%)	104 (23.9%)	247 (56.7%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	11.1	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.6	423^rd of 491 public elementary schools	13.8%	5		25.0	21.8	20.9	30.6		18.6	20.4	17.5	$22,482
Anna E. Norris School	Public	K-5	40 Remington Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5740	255	26	9.6	69.0%	19 (7.5%)	53 (20.8%)	167 (65.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	18.6	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%		14	403^rd of 491 public elementary schools	17.9%	30			23.4	30.3		29.8	27.3	39.5		$19,735
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	411	30	13.7	47.9%	22 (5.4%)	77 (18.7%)	163 (39.7%)	131 (31.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		32.2	320^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.8%	59			45.0	31.5		70.0	50.0			$21,094
Joseph O. Goodwin School	Public	K-5	1235 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5420	337	29	11.6	65.6%	45 (13.4%)	91 (27.0%)	158 (46.9%)	33 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	27	342^nd of 497 public elementary schools	31.2%		24.4	346^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.5%	4	48.1		33.3	37.3	44.2	31.7	27.1	37.3		$18,659
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School	Public	K-5	101 Great Hill Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5720	322	30	10.6	75.2%	15 (4.7%)	79 (24.5%)	195 (60.6%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	10.8	434^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.4	437^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.0%	3	30.0		14.8			14.8	28.9			$18,343
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	273	26	10.5	91.2%	3 (1.1%)	71 (26.0%)	193 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)						16.3				$26,811
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7790	531	38	13.9	80.8%	23 (4.3%)	97 (18.3%)	394 (74.2%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2.7	497^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.7	483^rd of 491 public elementary schools	1.6%	14	8.8			6.7	7.8	6.5	8.0	6.9		$22,109
Governor William Pitkin School	Public	K-5	330 Hills St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5480	332	27	12.2	49.4%	41 (12.3%)	91 (27.4%)	146 (44.0%)	33 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.1%)	53.4	235^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.7%		43	270^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.0%	35			48.2	59.3	54.2	56.4		45.8		$17,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lane School

What district is Silver Lane School in?

East Hartford School District

What schools do graduates of Silver Lane School attend?

Students who attend Silver Lane School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hartford Middle School
High : East Hartford High School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lane School?

Students at Silver Lane School are 51% Hispanic, 43% African American, 5% White.

How many students attend Silver Lane School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Silver Lane School.

Is Silver Lane School a good school?

Silver Lane School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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