B. W. Tinker School
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 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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%.
- B. W. Tinker School operates within the Waterbury School District.
Top Placements (Connecticut)
B. W. Tinker School is Listed among the top 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 2015-2016 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) |
| 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 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of B. W. Tinker School is Waterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Waterbury School District's student population of 18,734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $17,048 in this district is less than the state average of $20,313. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $19,611 is higher than the state average of $19,375. The district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 45 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 18,734 | 1,534 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
| District Total Revenue | $314 MM | $31 MM |
| District Spending | $361 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $17,048 | $20,313 |
| District Spending / Student | $19,611 | $19,375 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
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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