Hazardville Memorial School vs. Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hazardville Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Hazardville Memorial School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter A. Derynoski Elementary 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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#138 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
93
72
Grade 1 Students
112
86
Grade 2 Students
93
88
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%