A. Ward Spaulding School
Tel:
(860) 668-3826
A. Ward Spaulding School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
A. Ward Spaulding School's student population of 448 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of A. Ward Spaulding School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to A. Ward Spaulding School is Suffield High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Suffield Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Suffield Suffield High School Grades: 9-12 | 797 students
0.9 miles
1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093
(860) 668-3810 0.9 9-12 797 - Suffield Suffield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 520 students
1.6 miles
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820 1.6 6-8 520 - Suffield Mcalister Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 439 students
1.8 miles
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830 1.8 3-5 439 - East Granby Allgrove School Grades: PK-2 | 189 students
3.6 miles
33 Turkey Hills Rd.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2505 3.6 PK-2 189 - East Granby East Granby High School Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
4.3 miles
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541 4.3 9-12 253
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