Batchelder School
Batchelder School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Batchelder School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Batchelder School's student population of 397 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
397 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Batchelder School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)12%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)19%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
77%
25%

Black
19%
13%

White
3%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
17%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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