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Clara T. O'connell School (Closed 2013)

120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010

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Clara T. O'connell School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clara T. O'connell School
Pre-K	21
Kind	49
1	62
2	53
3	52
4	57
5	54

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School
2023	348
2022	348
2021	348
2020	348
2019	348
2018	348
2017	348
2016	348
2015	348
2012	348
2011	343
2010	375
2009	372
2008	355
2007	360
2006	447
2005	377
2004	373
2003	406
2002	419
2001	404
2000	376
1999	372
1998	398
1997	408
1996	417
1995	419
1994	419
1993	467
1992	468
1991	446

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2012	27
2011	29
2010	29
2009	31
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	26
2004	26
2003	29
2002	27
2001	27
2000	28
1999	27
1998	29
1997	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	24
1993	26
1992	26
1991	22

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State Level (CT)

(11-12)

60-64%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2012	62%	83%	84%
2011	57%	83%	83%
2010	67%	84%	85%

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(11-12)

45-49%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2012	47%	80%	77%
2011	37%	79%	76%
2010	47%	78%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	12:1	13:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

44%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	44%	30%	35%
2022	44%	29%	33%
2021	44%	28%	32%
2020	44%	25%	28%
2019	44%	25%	28%
2018	45%	24%	25%
2017	45%	24%	25%
2016	45%	23%	24%
2015	45%	22%	23%
2012	44%	19%	19%
2011	41%	19%	18%
2010	36%	18%	16%
2009	34%	17%	15%
2008	31%	17%	14%
2007	27%	16%	13%
2006	28%	16%	12%
2005	27%	15%	11%
2004	22%	15%	11%
2003	20%	14%	10%
2002	22%	14%	10%
2001	19%	13%	9%
2000	15%	13%	9%
1999	10%	13%	7%
1998	16%	12%	7%
1997	12%	12%	7%
1996	8%	12%	7%
1995	7%	12%	6%
1994	7%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	3%	10%	5%
1991	3%	10%	4%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	8%	12%	7%
2022	8%	13%	7%
2021	8%	13%	7%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	13%	7%
2018	9%	13%	8%
2017	9%	13%	8%
2016	9%	13%	7%
2015	9%	13%	6%
2012	8%	13%	6%
2011	8%	13%	6%
2010	12%	14%	8%
2009	13%	14%	8%
2008	12%	14%	8%
2007	9%	14%	7%
2006	8%	13%	7%
2005	8%	14%	7%
2004	12%	14%	7%
2003	14%	13%	7%
2002	11%	14%	7%
2001	9%	14%	6%
2000	12%	13%	5%
1999	7%	13%	5%
1998	6%	13%	4%
1997	8%	13%	5%
1996	6%	14%	4%
1995	6%	13%	4%
1994	6%	13%	4%
1993	4%	13%	4%
1992	5%	13%	4%
1991	4%	13%	4%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	40%	48%	49%
2022	40%	49%	51%
2021	40%	50%	53%
2020	40%	53%	57%
2019	40%	53%	57%
2018	40%	55%	63%
2017	40%	55%	63%
2016	40%	56%	63%
2015	40%	57%	65%
2012	40%	61%	69%
2011	41%	62%	70%
2010	48%	64%	73%
2009	48%	64%	74%
2008	53%	65%	75%
2007	61%	66%	77%
2006	61%	67%	78%
2005	61%	67%	79%
2004	62%	68%	80%
2003	63%	69%	80%
2002	64%	69%	81%
2001	69%	70%	82%
2000	72%	71%	84%
1999	83%	71%	86%
1998	78%	72%	87%
1997	78%	72%	86%
1996	84%	72%	87%
1995	86%	73%	88%
1994	87%	74%	89%
1993	91%	74%	89%
1992	92%	75%	90%
1991	93%	75%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2012	5%	2%	2%
2011	7%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	0.64	0.67	0.63
2022	0.64	0.66	0.62
2021	0.64	0.66	0.61
2020	0.64	0.64	0.59
2019	0.64	0.64	0.59
2018	0.63	0.63	0.54
2017	0.63	0.63	0.54
2016	0.63	0.62	0.54
2015	0.63	0.61	0.52
2012	0.64	0.58	0.48
2011	0.66	0.57	0.47
2010	0.63	0.54	0.43
2009	0.64	0.55	0.43
2008	0.61	0.53	0.41
2007	0.55	0.52	0.38
2006	0.55	0.52	0.38
2005	0.55	0.51	0.36
2004	0.56	0.50	0.35
2003	0.55	0.49	0.34
2002	0.53	0.49	0.33
2001	0.48	0.48	0.32
2000	0.48	0.47	0.28
1999	0.34	0.47	0.25
1998	0.40	0.46	0.23
1997	0.37	0.46	0.24
1996	0.29	0.45	0.24
1995	0.25	0.44	0.22
1994	0.24	0.43	0.21
1993	0.17	0.43	0.20
1992	0.15	0.41	0.19
1991	0.13	0.41	0.17

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Eligible for

59%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	59%	36%	44%
2022	59%	34%	46%
2021	59%	36%	45%
2020	59%	35%	41%
2019	59%	35%	41%
2018	59%	31%	38%
2017	59%	31%	38%
2016	59%	33%	39%
2015	59%	33%	39%
2012	59%	30%	32%
2011	68%	29%	32%
2010	66%	26%	30%
2009	67%	25%	27%
2008	59%	24%	24%
2007	59%	22%	22%
2006	41%	21%	21%
2000	47%	19%	17%
1999	33%	20%	15%
1998	40%	20%	14%
1997	34%	20%	16%
1996	43%	24%	22%
1995	41%	24%	20%
1994	37%	24%	20%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	22%	16%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Clara T. O'connell School	Connecticut	Bristol School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	11%	5%	8%
2007	11%	5%	8%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2000	14%	5%	7%

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School District Name

Bristol School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).

How many students attend Clara T. O'connell School?

348 students attend Clara T. O'connell School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Clara T. O'connell School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clara T. O'connell School?

Clara T. O'connell School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Clara T. O'connell School offer ?

Clara T. O'connell School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Clara T. O'connell School part of?

Clara T. O'connell School is part of Bristol School District.

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