Odyssey Community School vs. Waddell School
Should you attend Odyssey Community 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
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Odyssey Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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-8
PK-4
Total Students
410 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#641 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
16
Kindergarten Students
36
72
Grade 1 Students
38
99
Grade 2 Students
38
98
Grade 3 Students
38
109
Grade 4 Students
38
82
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
19%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%