Summary:
The city of Prospect, Connecticut is home to two standout public schools: Prospect Elementary School and Long River Middle School, both of which serve students in the Regional School District 16. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with Prospect Elementary School ranked 129 out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools and Long River Middle School ranked 71 out of 249 Connecticut middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year.
Prospect Elementary School and Long River Middle School both demonstrate strong academic performance, with students scoring significantly above state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Prospect Elementary School boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 78.9% of 3rd graders, 60.4% of 4th graders, and 68.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the SBAC/English Language Arts test, compared to state averages of 45.5%, 48.8%, and 51.3%, respectively. Similarly, Long River Middle School's 8th graders outperformed the state, with 74.7% scoring proficient or better on the SBAC/English Language Arts test and 69.5% scoring proficient or better on the SBAC/Mathematics test, compared to state averages of 48.5% and 36.2%, respectively.
Both schools serve relatively affluent student populations, with low free/reduced lunch rates of 21% at Prospect Elementary School and 20.91% at Long River Middle School. This, combined with their strong academic performance, suggests that the Regional School District 16 is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success. However, the racial makeup of the schools, which is predominantly white, is not representative of the broader diversity in Connecticut, and this could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.
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