A. Ward Spaulding School
Tel:
(860)668-3826
- A. Ward Spaulding School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- A. Ward Spaulding School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A. Ward Spaulding School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A. Ward Spaulding School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| 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: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 798 students
0.9 miles
1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093
(860)668-3810 0.9 9-12 798 - Suffield Suffield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.6 miles
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860)668-3820 1.6 6-8 523 - Suffield Mcalister Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 470 students
1.8 miles
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860)668-3830 1.8 3-5 470 - East Granby Allgrove School Grades: PK-2 | 191 students
3.6 miles
33 Turkey Hills Rd.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860)653-2505 3.6 PK-2 191 - East Granby East Granby High School Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
4.3 miles
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860)653-2541 4.3 9-12 247
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