Buckley School
Tel:
(860)647-3302
- Buckley School serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Buckley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buckley School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckley School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckley School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 | #409 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 24% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckley School is Manchester High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Illing Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bowers School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Bowers School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
1.0 miles
141 Princeton St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3313 1.0 K-6 414 - Manchester Illing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
1.2 miles
227 Middle Tpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3400 1.2 6-8 811 - Manchester Highland Park School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
1.4 miles
397 Porter St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3430 1.4 K-5 272 - Manchester Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1555 students
1.5 miles
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3530 1.5 9-12 1555 - Manchester Manchester Preschool - Site 2 Grades: PK | 12 students
1.5 miles
134 Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3452 1.5 PK 12
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