Gildersleeve School

Public 2-4

 565 Main St.
       Portland, CT  06480-1103


(860) 342-0411

District: Portland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,759 Help


Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually attend:

Middle:    Brownstone Intermediate School
    Portland Middle School
High:    Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Gildersleeve School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gildersleeve School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gildersleeve School is $16,759.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gildersleeve School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gildersleeve School 141st of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Gildersleeve School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 61st of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gildersleeve School

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Rank History for all students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.38 218th 570 61.8%
2007 68.65 246th 568 56.7%
2008 64.07 274th 565 51.5%
2009 75.29 158th 566 72.1%
2010 75.18 161st 579 72.2%
2011 74.42 172nd 565 69.6%
2012 78.48 108th 564 80.9%
2013 80.75 76th 557 86.4%
2015 76.45 149th 551 73.0%
2016 75.55 140th 518 73.0%
2017 60.59 215th 519 58.6%
2019 56.44 242nd 522 53.6%
2021 66.01 202nd 538 62.5%
2022 72.40 149th 490 69.6%
2023 74.79 142nd 491 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.88 171st 371 53.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.26 101st 302 66.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 121st 259 53.3%
2021 70.63 139th 455 69.5%
2022 65.14 110th 234 53.0%
2023 70.86 90th 230 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.83 149th 262 43.1%
2019 45.25 152nd 247 38.5%
2021 51.82 214th 445 51.9%
2022 62.17 112th 232 51.7%
2023 63.44 112th 231 51.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gildersleeve School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 223rd 296 24.7%
2019 38.68 207th 295 29.8%
2021 49.26 180th 327 45.0%
2022 60.97 114th 252 54.8%
2023 60.94 119th 262 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gildersleeve School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 15 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 236 17 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 234 21 2 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 264
1991 274 24 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 275 18 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 282 22 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 258 17 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 286 10 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 286 10 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 280 7 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 307 11 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1999 328 14 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 353 18 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 347 11 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 360 13 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 360 13 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 336 14 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 230 9 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 222 8 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 203 10 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2008 209 12 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2009 206 8 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2010 220 11 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 236 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 242
2012 185 5 5 14 1 0 9 0 219
2013 187 4 2 12 0 0 6 0 211
2014 173 3 4 16 0 0 7 0 203
2015 151 4 5 24 0 0 9 0 193
2016 155 8 4 25 0 0 14 0 206
2017 225 11 5 37 1 0 16 0 295
2018 229 6 3 40 1 0 18 0 297
2019 215 7 4 46 0 0 20 0 292
2020 219 6 8 57 0 1 11 0 302
2021 203 6 8 60 0 0 15 0 292
2022 222 7 4 58 0 0 15 0 306
2023 209 8 1 54 0 0 17 1 290

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 Gildersleeve School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
1989 263 14.5 18.1 n/a
1990 264 16.2 16.2 n/a
1991 308 18.5 16.6 n/a
1992 300 22.5 13.3 11.3
1993 311 23.5 13.2 1
1994 284 22.0 12.9 14.8
1995 308 19.8 15.6 12.7
1996 308 19.8 15.6 12.7
1997 303 23.5 12.9 6.6
1998 333 24.3 13.7 6.9
1999 355 24.2 14.7 9.9
2000 385 26.5 14.5 10.9
2001 372 28.0 13.3 n/a
2002 388 31.0 12.5 10.3
2003 388 31.0 12.5 10.3
2004 365 28.0 13.0 12.6
2005 248 23.7 10.5 n/a
2006 240 16.2 14.8 10.8
2007 225 13.0 17.3 11.1
2008 240 15.5 15.5 9.2
2009 229 18.4 14.3 8.3
2010 248 15.7 15.8 11.3
2011 242 16.6 14.5 16.1
2012 219 16.6 13.1 15.1
2013 211 16.3 12.9 16.1
2014 203 15.7 12.9 15.8
2015 193 14.0 13.7 20.7
2016 206 15.0 13.7 19.4
2017 295 22.8 12.9 24.1
2018 297 22.5 13.2 22.2
2019 292 20.4 14.3 30.5
2020 302 21.2 14.2 30.8
2021 292 22.6 12.9 31.8
2022 306 23.6 12.9 23.5
2023 290 24.6 11.7 25.9

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 Gildersleeve School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
1989 263 14.5 18.1 n/a
1990 264 16.2 16.2 n/a
1991 308 18.5 16.6 n/a
1992 300 22.5 13.3 11.3
1993 311 23.5 13.2 1
1994 284 22.0 12.9 14.8
1995 308 19.8 15.6 12.7
1996 308 19.8 15.6 12.7
1997 303 23.5 12.9 6.6
1998 333 24.3 13.7 6.9
1999 355 24.2 14.7 9.9
2000 385 26.5 14.5 10.9
2001 372 28.0 13.3 n/a
2002 388 31.0 12.5 10.3
2003 388 31.0 12.5 10.3
2004 365 28.0 13.0 12.6
2005 248 23.7 10.5 n/a
2006 240 16.2 14.8 10.8
2007 225 13.0 17.3 11.1
2008 240 15.5 15.5 9.2
2009 229 18.4 14.3 8.3
2010 248 15.7 15.8 11.3
2011 242 16.6 14.5 16.1
2012 219 16.6 13.1 15.1
2013 211 16.3 12.9 16.1
2014 203 15.7 12.9 15.8
2015 193 14.0 13.7 20.7
2016 206 15.0 13.7 19.4
2017 295 22.8 12.9 24.1
2018 297 22.5 13.2 22.2
2019 292 20.4 14.3 30.5
2020 302 21.2 14.2 30.8
2021 292 22.6 12.9 31.8
2022 306 23.6 12.9 23.5
2023 290 24.6 11.7 25.9

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 Gildersleeve School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,336
2019 $15,341
2020 $15,624
2021 $16,759

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gildersleeve School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 491 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gildersleeve School)63.559.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)62.958.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gildersleeve School)67.361.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)66.761.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gildersleeve School)58.667
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)58.667
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gildersleeve School)44.877
 32.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)44.877
 32.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292290
 0.7%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic4654
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White215209
 2.8%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%25.9%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gildersleeve School

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Gildersleeve School.

Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownstone Intermediate School
Middle : Portland Middle School
High : Portland High School

Students at Gildersleeve School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Gildersleeve School ranks 141st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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