Bolton Center School
Tel:
(860)643-2411
- Bolton Center School serves 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Bolton Center School's student population of 533 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bolton Center School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bolton Center School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #181 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 24% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bolton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 281 students
1.5 miles
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860)643-2768 1.5 9-12 281 - Manchester Highland Park School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
2.7 miles
397 Porter St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3430 2.7 K-5 272 - Manchester Buckley School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
2.8 miles
250 Vernon St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3302 2.8 PK-6 375 - Vernon Rockville Lake Street School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
2.8 miles
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860)870-6085 2.8 PK-5 270 - Manchester Bowers School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
3.7 miles
141 Princeton St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3313 3.7 K-6 414
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