B. W. Tinker School
Tel:
(203)574-8186
- B. W. Tinker School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
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%)
School Overview
- B. W. Tinker School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- B. W. Tinker School is ranked within the bottom 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of B. W. Tinker School is 0.66, which is more 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) | #751 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Duggan School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury Duggan School Grades: PK-8 | 510 students
0.6 miles
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8875 0.6 PK-8 510 - Waterbury John F. Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1273 students
0.7 miles
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8153 0.7 9-12 1273 - Waterbury Hopeville School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
0.9 miles
2 Cypress St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)574-8173 0.9 K-5 343 - Waterbury Washington School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
1.0 miles
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)574-8177 1.0 PK-5 324 - Waterbury West Side Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 972 students
1.0 miles
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8120 1.0 6-8 972
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