Simpson-waverly School (Closed 2021)

55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Simpson-waverly 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%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
251 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
(17-18)
6-9%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Simpson-waverly School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Simpson-waverly School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
45%
29%
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Black
51%
13%
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White
2%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Simpson-waverly School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Simpson-waverly School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% CT state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CT state average).
How many students attend Simpson-waverly School?
251 students attend Simpson-waverly School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Simpson-waverly School students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Simpson-waverly School?
Simpson-waverly School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Simpson-waverly School offer ?
Simpson-waverly School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Simpson-waverly School part of?
Simpson-waverly School is part of Hartford School District.

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