Wolcott School vs. Duffy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wolcott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wolcott 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 55-59% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Duffy 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 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
85
Grade 1 Students
63
86
Grade 2 Students
59
88
Grade 3 Students
58
86
Grade 4 Students
61
69
Grade 5 Students
68
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
48%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%