Morley School vs. Whiting Lane School
Should you attend Morley School or Whiting Lane 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
Morley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Whiting Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whiting Lane 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#144 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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100
Kindergarten Students
50
42
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
53
38
Grade 3 Students
46
50
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%