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Fox Run Elementary School

Summary:

Fox Run Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving 376 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Norwalk School District, which is ranked 127 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fox Run Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.94%) compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is generally below the district and state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 35.2% to 51.7%, compared to the district averages of 37.6% to 43.9% and the state averages of 45.9% to 51.4%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 284 and 424 out of 490-557 schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Fox Run Elementary School generally performs below the Norwalk School District averages, but it outperforms some other district schools, such as Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School, and Kendall College & Career Academy. In contrast, nearby schools in the Darien and New Canaan school districts, such as Ox Ridge Elementary School, South School, and Royle Elementary School, consistently rank among the top-performing elementary schools in Connecticut.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 228 Fillow Street
       Norwalk, CT  06850

(203) 899-2860

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,960 Help


Students who attend Fox Run Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
High:    Brien McMahon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.9%
White:
23.9%
African American:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details Fox Run Elementary School ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.46. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Run Elementary School is $25,960, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox Run Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Run Elementary School 339th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Fox Run Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 127th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fox Run Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.66 383rd 570 32.8%
2007 49.34 369th 568 35.0%
2008 45.03 388th 565 31.3%
2009 50.91 370th 566 34.6%
2010 55.25 342nd 579 40.9%
2011 47.82 377th 565 33.3%
2012 55.75 337th 564 40.2%
2013 51.74 336th 557 39.7%
2015 51.01 296th 551 46.3%
2016 42.08 304th 518 41.3%
2017 37.66 327th 519 37.0%
2018 38.21 331st 532 37.8%
2019 17.99 424th 522 18.8%
2021 36.72 328th 538 39.0%
2022 40.33 284th 490 42.0%
2023 33.27 313th 491 36.3%
2024 27.46 339th 497 31.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.33 209th 371 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.91 156th 302 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.39 280th 455 38.5%
2023 25.11 172nd 230 25.2%
2024 17.66 195th 237 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.99 234th 247 5.3%
2021 32.44 283rd 445 36.4%
2023 27.91 168th 231 27.3%
2024 14.31 198th 233 15.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.64 44th 173 74.6%
2022 76.14 12th 99 87.9%
2023 53.33 37th 108 65.7%
2024 49.40 40th 111 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fox Run Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 214th 296 27.7%
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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.

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

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Open Quote this is perfect community school - where teachers and administrators care about the whole child. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2019

Open Quote Amazing teachers and administrators! Both my children are thriving at Fox Run. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Open Quote Make sure if your kid is smart to place in faster paced class. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fox Run Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 108 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 203 95 4 43 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 222 117 6 56 n/a n/a n/a 0 401
1991 270 97 6 64 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 278 101 13 62 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 298 109 14 68 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 320 102 16 66 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 333 118 13 62 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 333 118 13 62 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 333 109 10 57 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 327 109 12 72 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 312 110 15 76 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 317 120 15 71 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 289 115 19 63 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 311 111 17 68 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 311 111 17 68 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 295 113 23 76 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 271 103 20 84 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 283 109 21 90 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 253 100 21 74 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 247 95 24 82 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 238 108 20 86 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 236 108 20 96 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 213 90 24 129 1 0 10 0 467
2012 252 75 29 117 0 0 15 0 488
2013 220 67 25 130 0 0 14 0 456
2014 210 76 19 126 0 0 13 0 444
2015 200 78 22 138 0 0 14 0 452
2016 191 83 25 130 0 0 15 0 444
2017 174 87 20 148 3 0 14 0 446
2018 153 83 23 140 3 0 21 0 423
2019 134 80 23 157 3 0 21 0 418
2020 117 84 20 157 3 0 21 0 402
2021 96 74 20 158 0 1 20 0 369
2022 92 70 20 161 0 0 23 0 366
2023 90 64 16 184 0 0 22 0 376

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 Fox Run Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 26.0 13.3 n/a
1989 345 25.0 13.8 n/a
1990 401 28.8 13.9 n/a
1991 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
1992 454 34.3 13.2 18.5
1993 489 33.4 14.6 2.2
1994 504 32.6 15.5 24.8
1995 526 34.4 15.3 26.8
1996 526 34.4 15.3 26.8
1997 509 35.6 14.3 21.8
1998 521 32.6 16.0 20.9
1999 514 33.1 15.5 28.4
2000 524 34.3 15.3 23.3
2001 487 36.8 13.2 n/a
2002 508 34.5 14.7 22.2
2003 508 34.5 14.7 22.2
2004 507 34.0 14.9 29.8
2005 478 29.9 16.0 n/a
2006 503 28.5 17.6 25.8
2007 448 28.2 15.9 18.8
2008 448 28.7 15.6 27.7
2009 452 34.1 15.5 27.4
2010 460 32.4 14.1 32.2
2011 467 32.3 14.4 33.8
2012 488 33.3 14.6 31.6
2013 456 30.3 15.0 37.5
2014 444 28.3 15.6 37.2
2015 452 27.0 16.7 32.1
2016 444 30.0 14.8 41
2017 446 28.0 15.9 44.8
2018 423 29.2 14.4 45.6
2019 418 31.8 13.1 53.3
2020 402 30.9 12.9 56
2021 369 29.5 12.5 58.8
2022 366 32.1 11.4 57.9
2023 376 31.1 12.0 53.5

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 Fox Run Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 26.0 13.3 n/a
1989 345 25.0 13.8 n/a
1990 401 28.8 13.9 n/a
1991 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
1992 454 34.3 13.2 18.5
1993 489 33.4 14.6 2.2
1994 504 32.6 15.5 24.8
1995 526 34.4 15.3 26.8
1996 526 34.4 15.3 26.8
1997 509 35.6 14.3 21.8
1998 521 32.6 16.0 20.9
1999 514 33.1 15.5 28.4
2000 524 34.3 15.3 23.3
2001 487 36.8 13.2 n/a
2002 508 34.5 14.7 22.2
2003 508 34.5 14.7 22.2
2004 507 34.0 14.9 29.8
2005 478 29.9 16.0 n/a
2006 503 28.5 17.6 25.8
2007 448 28.2 15.9 18.8
2008 448 28.7 15.6 27.7
2009 452 34.1 15.5 27.4
2010 460 32.4 14.1 32.2
2011 467 32.3 14.4 33.8
2012 488 33.3 14.6 31.6
2013 456 30.3 15.0 37.5
2014 444 28.3 15.6 37.2
2015 452 27.0 16.7 32.1
2016 444 30.0 14.8 41
2017 446 28.0 15.9 44.8
2018 423 29.2 14.4 45.6
2019 418 31.8 13.1 53.3
2020 402 30.9 12.9 56
2021 369 29.5 12.5 58.8
2022 366 32.1 11.4 57.9
2023 376 31.1 12.0 53.5

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 Fox Run Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,901
2019 $18,466
2020 $20,449
2021 $23,111
2022 $24,940
2023 $25,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Run 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 424th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 313th of 491 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fox Run Elementary School)33.351
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)46.839.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Run Elementary School)4536.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)48.936.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fox Run Elementary School)33.342.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)46.637.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Run Elementary School)37.941.9
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)52.843.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fox Run Elementary School)24.235.5
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)41.230.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students418376
 10%
African American8064
 20%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic157184
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White13490
 32.8%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%53.5%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Run Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Fox Run Elementary School.

Students who attend Fox Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
High : Brien McMahon High School

Students at Fox Run Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Fox Run Elementary School ranks 339th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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