Carrington School
Tel:
(203) 574-8184
Carrington School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carrington 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carrington 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 Carrington 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 Testing Rank | #738 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 25% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 26% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 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 Carrington School is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swift Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury W. F. Kaynor Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 776 students
0.9 miles
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-4302 0.9 9-12 776 - Oakville Swift Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 669 students
1.0 miles
250 Colonial St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830 1.0 6-8 669 - Waterbury Bunker Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.1 miles
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183 1.1 PK-5 448 - Waterbury F. J. Kingsbury School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
1.9 miles
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172 1.9 PK-5 504 - Oakville Polk School Grades: 3-5 | 327 students
1.9 miles
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840 1.9 3-5 327
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