Bucks Hill School
Tel:
(203) 574-8182
Bucks Hill School serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bucks Hill 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bucks Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bucks Hill School's student population of 408 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bucks Hill 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 diversity score of Bucks Hill School is 0.48, 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 | #857 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 25% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bucks Hill School is Wilby High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North End Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury North End Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 898 students
0.3 miles
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097 0.3 6-8 898 - Waterbury Wilby High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,072 student
0.4 miles
568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100 0.4 9-12 1,072 - Waterbury Regan School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
0.6 miles
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187 0.6 K-5 273 - Wolcott Wakelee School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.2 miles
12 Hempel Dr.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154 1.2 K-5 373 - Waterbury Sprague School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.4 miles
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189 1.4 PK-5 522
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