Carrington School
Tel:
(203)574-8184
- Carrington School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Carrington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carrington School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carrington School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carrington School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #807 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 24% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carrington School is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Swift Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carrington Esc (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury Carrington Esc Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 10 students
0.1 miles
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8184 0.1 K-5 10 - Waterbury W. F. Kaynor Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
0.9 miles
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)596-4302 0.9 9-12 767 - Oakville Swift Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
1.0 miles
250 Colonial St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860)945-4830 1.0 6-8 660 - Waterbury Bunker Hill Bdlc Special Education School
Grades: 1-5 | 22 students
1.1 miles
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8183 1.1 1-5 22 - Waterbury Bunker Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.1 miles
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8183 1.1 PK-5 490
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