Silver Lane School

silverlane.easthartford.org/

233 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Silver Lane School, located at 15 Mercer Avenue in East Hartford, Connecticut, serves as a foundational public elementary school within the East Hartford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character education, the school strives to prepare its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by a collaborative atmosphere where educators, families, and staff work together to support student growth. Silver Lane places a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming school climate, often utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the individual needs of its learners. Through various extracurricular activities, community outreach, and a focus on essential 21st-century skills, Silver Lane School aims to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners within the East Hartford community.

233

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver Lane School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	127
Black	93
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
127 (54.5 %)
Black
93 (39.9 %)
White
7 (3.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)622-5500
Website:	http://silverlane.easthartford.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 40