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Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Britain, Connecticut, serving 390 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged and minority students, consistently low academic performance, and a declining enrollment trend.

Jefferson Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (64.36%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White (15.64%) and Asian (4.36%) students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state and New Britain School District averages. Over 75% of the students at Jefferson Elementary receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the New Britain School District also have relatively low academic performance, Jefferson Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest in the district. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or resource constraints that contribute to its poor academic outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the unique needs of the school's student population and the broader community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 140 Horse Plain Rd.
       New Britain, CT  06053

(860) 223-8007

District: New Britain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,562 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.5%
White:
16.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8th 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 5.9. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (16.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the New Britain School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $19,562. 8 elementary schools in the New Britain School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.10 547th 570 4.0%
2007 3.23 546th 568 3.9%
2008 6.90 531st 565 6.0%
2009 9.49 522nd 566 7.8%
2010 6.72 545th 579 5.9%
2011 10.88 518th 565 8.3%
2012 9.15 526th 564 6.7%
2013 20.05 473rd 557 15.1%
2015 13.20 475th 551 13.8%
2016 7.96 460th 518 11.2%
2017 7.36 463rd 519 10.8%
2018 18.21 430th 532 19.2%
2019 12.58 442nd 522 15.3%
2021 8.03 499th 538 7.2%
2022 6.68 463rd 490 5.5%
2023 4.51 485th 491 1.2%
2024 5.90 478th 497 3.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.39 332nd 371 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.00 269th 302 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.74 236th 242 2.5%
2021 4.81 446th 455 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 239th 262 8.8%
2019 3.62 241st 247 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 73rd 101 27.7%
2019 28.02 82nd 112 26.8%
2021 14.94 158th 173 8.7%
2022 18.57 89th 99 10.1%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 101 41 23 145 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1989 101 68 29 168 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 130 65 37 189 n/a n/a n/a 0 421
1991 98 64 50 159 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 96 56 57 156 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 90 54 68 72 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 111 86 75 114 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 117 79 58 133 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 117 79 58 133 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 141 68 51 134 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 153 83 52 172 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 147 89 51 182 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 160 98 44 194 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 143 100 41 186 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 122 94 36 221 0 n/a n/a -1 472
2003 122 94 36 221 0 n/a n/a -1 472
2004 110 83 33 226 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 114 76 26 232 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 124 83 34 272 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 110 67 35 222 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 99 64 39 206 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 103 62 48 184 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 117 60 57 187 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2011 136 40 49 179 2 1 8 0 415
2012 171 49 43 198 1 0 11 0 473
2013 168 47 40 215 2 0 10 0 482
2014 128 38 23 229 0 0 6 0 424
2015 132 41 21 239 0 0 9 0 442
2016 138 35 15 240 0 0 14 0 442
2017 130 31 11 263 0 0 20 0 455
2018 126 40 17 274 0 0 14 0 471
2019 123 43 17 257 0 1 12 0 453
2020 109 39 14 246 0 0 12 0 420
2021 94 37 13 245 1 0 17 0 407
2022 81 37 16 241 0 0 14 0 389
2023 61 40 17 251 0 0 21 0 390
2024 65 41 16 252 0 0 23 0 397

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 18.0 17.2 n/a
1989 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
1990 421 26.5 15.8 n/a
1991 371 26.5 14.0 n/a
1992 365 26.5 13.7 35.9
1993 285 18.4 15.5 3.5
1994 386 23.1 16.7 50.8
1995 387 22.7 17.0 58.9
1996 387 22.7 17.0 58.9
1997 394 26.6 14.8 44.2
1998 460 26.7 17.2 30.2
1999 469 27.0 17.4 58.6
2000 496 29.3 16.9 55.2
2001 470 28.1 16.7 n/a
2002 472 28.9 16.4 70.4
2003 472 28.9 16.4 70.4
2004 452 27.6 16.4 74.1
2005 448 23.3 19.2 n/a
2006 513 24.4 21.0 62.2
2007 435 24.9 17.5 72
2008 410 28.0 14.6 72.2
2009 399 32.0 14.1 71.2
2010 423 28.6 14.7 74.9
2011 415 25.8 16.0 57.1
2012 473 27.4 17.2 79.7
2013 482 27.8 17.3 80.3
2014 424 27.0 15.6 80.7
2015 442 30.0 14.7 81.7
2016 442 30.0 14.7 81.7
2017 455 28.5 15.9 77.6
2018 471 28.6 16.4 76.4
2019 453 34.4 13.1 71.5
2020 420 32.7 12.8 75.7
2021 407 28.2 14.4 74
2022 389 31.8 12.2 76.9
2023 390 43.4 8.9 75.1
2024 397 30.5 13.0 75.3

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 18.0 17.2 n/a
1989 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
1990 421 26.5 15.8 n/a
1991 371 26.5 14.0 n/a
1992 365 26.5 13.7 35.9
1993 285 18.4 15.5 3.5
1994 386 23.1 16.7 50.8
1995 387 22.7 17.0 58.9
1996 387 22.7 17.0 58.9
1997 394 26.6 14.8 44.2
1998 460 26.7 17.2 30.2
1999 469 27.0 17.4 58.6
2000 496 29.3 16.9 55.2
2001 470 28.1 16.7 n/a
2002 472 28.9 16.4 70.4
2003 472 28.9 16.4 70.4
2004 452 27.6 16.4 74.1
2005 448 23.3 19.2 n/a
2006 513 24.4 21.0 62.2
2007 435 24.9 17.5 72
2008 410 28.0 14.6 72.2
2009 399 32.0 14.1 71.2
2010 423 28.6 14.7 74.9
2011 415 25.8 16.0 57.1
2012 473 27.4 17.2 79.7
2013 482 27.8 17.3 80.3
2014 424 27.0 15.6 80.7
2015 442 30.0 14.7 81.7
2016 442 30.0 14.7 81.7
2017 455 28.5 15.9 77.6
2018 471 28.6 16.4 76.4
2019 453 34.4 13.1 71.5
2020 420 32.7 12.8 75.7
2021 407 28.2 14.4 74
2022 389 31.8 12.2 76.9
2023 390 43.4 8.9 75.1
2024 397 30.5 13.0 75.3

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,657
2019 $13,908
2020 $15,027
2021 $16,555
2022 $19,696
2023 $19,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson 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 442nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th of 491 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)23.514.1
 9.4%
   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 (Jefferson Elementary School)1612.7
 3.3%
   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 (Jefferson Elementary School)40.314.9
 25.4%
   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%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)28.49.5
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Britain School District)12.513.5
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)37.513.2
 24.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)25.417.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students453390
 13.9%
African American4340
 7%
American Indian00
Asian1717
Hispanic257251
 2.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12361
 50.4%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%75.1%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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