Paul Laurence Dunbar School vs. Edison School
Should you attend Paul Laurence Dunbar School or Edison 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
Paul Laurence Dunbar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
2
Kindergarten Students
41
18
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
42
26
Grade 3 Students
38
19
Grade 4 Students
21
29
Grade 5 Students
25
31
Grade 6 Students
43
20
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
54%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%