Buckley School
Tel:
(860)647-3302
- Buckley School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buckley 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Buckley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buckley School's student population of 392 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buckley School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckley School is 0.70, which is more 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 School Rank | #584 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 25% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 416 students
1.0 miles
141 Princeton St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3313 1.0 K-6 416 - Manchester Illing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
1.2 miles
227 Middle Tpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3400 1.2 6-8 826 - Manchester Highland Park School Grades: K-5 | 281 students
1.4 miles
397 Porter St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3430 1.4 K-5 281 - Manchester Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,555 student
1.5 miles
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3530 1.5 9-12 1,555 - Vernon Rockville Lake Street School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
1.7 miles
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860)870-6085 1.7 PK-5 230
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