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Chamberlain Elementary School

Summary:

Chamberlain Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Britain, Connecticut, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New Britain School District, which is ranked 158 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlain Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic (70.34%) and economically disadvantaged (over 86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Chamberlain has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

While Chamberlain's performance is poor, some nearby schools in the New Britain district, such as Northend Elementary and Smith Elementary, perform slightly better but still struggle to meet state standards. This suggests that the challenges facing Chamberlain are not unique and may be systemic within the district. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support services could provide valuable insights to address the persistent educational inequities faced by these student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 221 Farmington Ave.
       New Britain, CT  06053

(860) 832-5691

District: New Britain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,257 Help


Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
High:    New Britain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.3%
African American:
12.9%
White:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Compare Details Chamberlain Elementary School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the New Britain School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), African American (12.9%), White (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamberlain Elementary School is 10.4, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the New Britain School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamberlain Elementary School is $24,257, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the New Britain School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamberlain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlain Elementary School 493rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Chamberlain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Britain School District:

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


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Rank History for Chamberlain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.77 536th 570 6.0%
2007 4.17 543rd 568 4.4%
2008 4.80 540th 565 4.4%
2009 1.21 559th 566 1.2%
2010 1.70 570th 579 1.6%
2011 8.26 533rd 565 5.7%
2012 10.53 516th 564 8.5%
2013 21.76 467th 557 16.2%
2015 9.24 499th 551 9.4%
2016 10.80 445th 518 14.1%
2017 5.37 485th 519 6.6%
2018 6.23 491st 532 7.7%
2019 4.04 500th 522 4.2%
2021 8.21 497th 538 7.6%
2022 6.63 464th 490 5.3%
2023 4.74 482nd 491 1.8%
2024 3.63 493rd 497 0.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.36 345th 371 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.78 277th 302 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.45 257th 259 0.8%
2021 7.84 424th 455 6.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.28 96th 101 5.0%
2019 16.01 100th 112 10.7%
2021 15.76 154th 173 11.0%
2024 5.81 111th 111 0.0%
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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.

Chamberlain Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 86 8 78 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1989 298 89 7 121 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 267 93 9 129 n/a n/a n/a 0 498
1991 243 91 7 140 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 259 91 5 142 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 206 96 7 133 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 203 93 5 120 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 216 109 4 168 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 216 109 4 168 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 197 126 4 248 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 176 118 9 303 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 151 135 8 318 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 137 101 7 413 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 134 107 9 369 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 104 112 6 364 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 104 112 6 364 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 102 117 5 389 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 101 129 8 409 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 103 144 10 485 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 91 122 10 410 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2008 84 133 13 352 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 76 86 9 266 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2010 89 101 8 276 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2011 94 97 5 258 0 0 1 0 455
2012 116 91 9 306 0 0 6 0 528
2013 111 83 12 347 0 0 11 0 564
2014 84 77 6 320 0 0 14 0 501
2015 98 86 5 325 0 0 14 0 528
2016 78 74 3 300 0 0 12 0 467
2017 84 68 3 320 0 0 18 0 493
2018 75 60 3 338 0 0 16 0 492
2019 62 51 6 338 0 1 18 0 476
2020 54 50 7 313 1 0 17 0 442
2021 48 40 8 294 1 0 21 0 412
2022 35 46 7 296 2 0 24 0 410
2023 31 49 7 268 2 0 24 0 381

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1989 515 34.0 15.1 n/a
1990 498 36.5 13.6 n/a
1991 481 30.5 15.7 n/a
1992 497 33.6 14.7 35.2
1993 444 28.6 15.5 3.8
1994 422 25.5 16.5 54.7
1995 497 25.5 19.5 55.5
1996 497 25.5 19.5 55.5
1997 575 39.5 14.6 49.7
1998 607 39.2 15.5 45.5
1999 613 38.4 16.0 63
2000 660 41.2 16.0 68.9
2001 622 39.4 15.8 n/a
2002 586 35.6 16.5 76.8
2003 586 35.6 16.5 76.8
2004 613 36.6 16.7 72.1
2005 647 32.3 20.0 n/a
2006 742 32.9 22.6 62.4
2007 633 34.2 18.5 66
2008 582 43.5 13.4 66.8
2009 438 39.0 12.5 77.4
2010 475 35.3 13.4 81.3
2011 455 35.8 12.7 86.2
2012 528 35.1 15.0 84.8
2013 564 37.6 15.0 85.1
2014 501 38.3 13.0 84.8
2015 528 34.0 15.5 85.8
2016 467 52.0 8.9 97
2017 493 36.9 13.3 78.7
2018 492 37.1 13.2 85.2
2019 476 35.4 13.4 76.9
2020 442 34.0 12.9 81.9
2021 412 31.4 13.1 82.8
2022 410 41.4 9.9 83.7
2023 381 36.4 10.4 86.1

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1989 515 34.0 15.1 n/a
1990 498 36.5 13.6 n/a
1991 481 30.5 15.7 n/a
1992 497 33.6 14.7 35.2
1993 444 28.6 15.5 3.8
1994 422 25.5 16.5 54.7
1995 497 25.5 19.5 55.5
1996 497 25.5 19.5 55.5
1997 575 39.5 14.6 49.7
1998 607 39.2 15.5 45.5
1999 613 38.4 16.0 63
2000 660 41.2 16.0 68.9
2001 622 39.4 15.8 n/a
2002 586 35.6 16.5 76.8
2003 586 35.6 16.5 76.8
2004 613 36.6 16.7 72.1
2005 647 32.3 20.0 n/a
2006 742 32.9 22.6 62.4
2007 633 34.2 18.5 66
2008 582 43.5 13.4 66.8
2009 438 39.0 12.5 77.4
2010 475 35.3 13.4 81.3
2011 455 35.8 12.7 86.2
2012 528 35.1 15.0 84.8
2013 564 37.6 15.0 85.1
2014 501 38.3 13.0 84.8
2015 528 34.0 15.5 85.8
2016 467 52.0 8.9 97
2017 493 36.9 13.3 78.7
2018 492 37.1 13.2 85.2
2019 476 35.4 13.4 76.9
2020 442 34.0 12.9 81.9
2021 412 31.4 13.1 82.8
2022 410 41.4 9.9 83.7
2023 381 36.4 10.4 86.1

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,146
2019 $15,589
2020 $16,416
2021 $18,451
2022 $22,151
2023 $24,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlain Elementary 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 500th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 482nd of 491 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)19.614.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)16.914.4
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary School)9.89.8
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Britain School District)13.513.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)26.310.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)19.615.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students476381
 20%
African American5149
 3.9%
American Indian02
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic338268
 20.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6231
 50%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%86.1%
 9.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Chamberlain Elementary School.

Students at Chamberlain Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
High : New Britain High School

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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