B. W. Tinker School
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Waterbury, CT 06708
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(203)574-8186
- B. W. Tinker School serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- B. W. Tinker School placed 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
Top Placements
B. W. Tinker School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- B. W. Tinker School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- B. W. Tinker School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of B. W. Tinker School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | 48% | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 58% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to B. W. Tinker School is John F. Kennedy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Duggan School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is B.w. Tinker Bdlc Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury B.w. Tinker Bdlc Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: 2-5 | 11 students
0.0 miles
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8186 0.0 2-5 11 - Waterbury Duggan Cbl Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-3 | 8 students
0.6 miles
38 West Porter St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8875 0.6 K-3 8 - Waterbury Duggan School Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.6 miles
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8875 0.6 PK-8 463 - Waterbury John F. Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1301 students
0.7 miles
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8153 0.7 9-12 1301 - Waterbury Hopeville School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
0.9 miles
2 Cypress St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)574-8173 0.9 K-5 490
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