Barnard School (Closed 2012)
- Barnard School served 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 79%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Barnard 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 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Barnard School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #818 out of 966 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 25% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 54% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barnard School is John F. Kennedy High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Duggan School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury Duggan School Grades: PK-8 | 510 students
0.2 miles
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8875 0.2 PK-8 510 - Waterbury John F. Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1273 students
0.3 miles
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8153 0.3 9-12 1273 - Waterbury West Side Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 972 students
0.6 miles
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8120 0.6 6-8 972 - Waterbury B. W. Tinker School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.7 miles
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8186 0.7 K-5 574 - Waterbury Washington School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
0.8 miles
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)574-8177 0.8 PK-5 324
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