Bolton Center School
Tel:
(860) 643-2411
Bolton Center School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bolton Center School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bolton Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bolton Center School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bolton Center School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bolton Center School is 0.38, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #206 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 25% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 78% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bolton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bolton Center School is Bolton High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Illing Middle School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Highland Park School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolton Bolton High School Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
1.5 miles
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768 1.5 9-12 275 - Manchester Highland Park School Grades: K-5 | 281 students
2.7 miles
397 Porter St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3430 2.7 K-5 281 - Manchester Buckley School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
2.8 miles
250 Vernon St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3302 2.8 PK-5 392 - Vernon Rockville Lake Street School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
2.8 miles
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6085 2.8 PK-5 230 - Manchester Bowers School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
3.7 miles
141 Princeton St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3313 3.7 K-6 416
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