Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School vs. Urbin T. Kelley School
Should you attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School or Urbin T. Kelley 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
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Urbin T. Kelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbin T. Kelley School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#193 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
72
50
Grade 1 Students
86
56
Grade 2 Students
88
40
Grade 3 Students
111
45
Grade 4 Students
97
48
Grade 5 Students
93
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%