Alcott School
Tel:
(203)879-8160
- Alcott School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alcott School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Alcott School's student population of 263 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alcott School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alcott School is 0.34, 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) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #290 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wolcott School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alcott School is Wolcott High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North End Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Side School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wolcott Wolcott High School Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
1.4 miles
457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203)879-8164 1.4 9-12 757 - Bristol Bristol Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1125 students
2.5 miles
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)584-7735 2.5 9-12 1125 - Bristol South Side School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
2.6 miles
21 Tuttle Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)584-7812 2.6 PK-5 479 - Wolcott Wakelee School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
2.8 miles
12 Hempel Dr.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203)879-8154 2.8 K-5 373 - Wolcott Frisbie School Grades: K-5 | 289 students
3.4 miles
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203)879-8146 3.4 K-5 289
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