The reported proficiency rate for Math is 62%.
Original Research by School Decision on Fields Memorial School
Fields Memorial School is a small, rural PreK-8 school serving a tight-knit community in southeastern Connecticut. The enrollment is modest, with roughly equal distributions across grades, reflecting the limited population of Bozrah. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share higher than the state average. The student body is predominantly white; Hispanic students make up a smaller but meaningful share, while Asian and Black students are very small populations. Data on students receiving special education services or English-language support was not available.
The state assessment data for 2024-25 is sparse due to small class sizes. Connecticut suppresses results when testing groups are very small to protect privacy; accordingly, proficiency rates are unavailable for grades 3 through 6 and grade 8. Where reported, seventh-grade students showed proficiency in math roughly in line with state expectations, and their average scale score in English language arts was accessible. Across all tested grades and subjects where data could be reported, the school's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile among the county's districts, a position reflecting solid performance. Science proficiency is available only for grades 5 and 8, and suppression limits visibility into those specific cohorts. Because only one year of data is available, trend information cannot be drawn.
Bozrah is a low-density rural town with an agricultural and small-manufacturing economy. Most residents commute to regional employment centers. The housing market is modest, with single-family homes dominating; median home values are somewhat below the state benchmark. Population has remained flat to slightly declining over recent decades, and the town has adopted a cap on annual property-tax increases, a policy that will shape the long-term fiscal environment families face.
The school operates as Bozrah's only public campus and sits on Bozrah Street Extension in Fitchville, the historic town center. There is no high school in town; the district pays tuition and provides transportation for ninth through twelfth graders to attend regional schools such as Norwich Free Academy or Lyman Memorial. This arrangement is a defining feature for families with secondary-aged students and requires advance planning around which regional school will best fit a child's path.
Connecticut recently enacted a "Right to Read" law requiring all districts to adopt science-of-reading aligned curricula for kindergarten through third grade using only state-approved programs through June 2027. Fields Memorial, as the district's sole school, is subject to this mandate, which affects how early literacy is taught and how reading delays are identified and addressed.
The school's specific program offerings, staffing levels, course breadth, and extracurricular opportunities were not available in the data. A parent considering this school may want to reach out directly to ask what programs and activities the school supports and how individualized instruction and interventions are structured. Because the school is small and rural, prospective families should understand that course options and specialized offerings may be more limited than in larger districts, though the school's strong performance on available assessments suggests effective core instruction.
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