Bowers School vs. Waddell School
Should you attend Bowers School or Waddell School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowers School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Waddell School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
376 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
16
Kindergarten Students
61
72
Grade 1 Students
62
99
Grade 2 Students
71
98
Grade 3 Students
90
109
Grade 4 Students
79
82
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
47%
35%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
22%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%