B. W. Tinker School
B. W. Tinker School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
B. W. Tinker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
B. W. Tinker School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of B. W. Tinker School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
47%
25%
Black
15%
13%
White
30%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/5/2021
This school has very easy to understand learning tactics for every grade. In my opinion, the teachers did outstanding jobs to make sure every child was able to learn no matter what. As a former student, I recommend this school to anyone who would like their child to be treated equally in all forms.
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