Doolittle School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Doolittle School or Highland 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
Doolittle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Doolittle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
529 students
899 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
101
Grade 1 Students
79
131
Grade 2 Students
68
135
Grade 3 Students
94
143
Grade 4 Students
63
135
Grade 5 Students
89
124
Grade 6 Students
85
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%