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The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School
2010	383
2009	353
2008	353
2007	346
2006	408
2005	354
2004	337
2003	377
2002	434
2001	431
2000	437
1999	424
1998	431
1997	403
1996	466
1995	446
1994	446
1993	438
1992	417
1991	395
1990	386

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School
2025	25
2024	25
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2010	25
2009	27
2008	25
2007	20
2006	24
2005	24
2004	28
2003	26
2002	29
2001	29
2000	33
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	25
1995	25
1994	24
1993	28
1992	29
1991	23

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State Level (CT)

(09-10)

70-74%

84%

(09-10)

50-54%

78%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	15:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	14:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	14:1	17:1
1993	16:1	14:1	17:1
1992	15:1	14:1	16:1
1991	17:1	14:1	17:1
1990	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	4%
2006	7%	4%	5%
2005	9%	4%	4%
2004	10%	3%	4%
2003	9%	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

41%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	41%	18%	26%
2009	37%	17%	24%
2008	33%	17%	22%
2007	32%	16%	20%
2006	28%	16%	19%
2005	27%	15%	18%
2004	22%	15%	16%
2003	23%	14%	16%
2002	21%	14%	15%
2001	16%	13%	13%
2000	20%	13%	12%
1999	20%	13%	11%
1998	17%	12%	10%
1997	14%	12%	9%
1996	16%	12%	9%
1995	14%	12%	7%
1994	10%	11%	7%
1993	9%	11%	6%
1992	9%	10%	6%
1991	10%	10%	5%
1990	9%	10%	4%

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Black

(09-10)

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	32%	14%	25%
2009	27%	14%	25%
2008	33%	14%	26%
2007	29%	14%	26%
2006	29%	13%	25%
2005	28%	14%	26%
2004	31%	14%	26%
2003	33%	13%	26%
2002	32%	14%	25%
2001	35%	14%	25%
2000	33%	13%	26%
1999	31%	13%	25%
1998	32%	13%	25%
1997	35%	13%	25%
1996	29%	14%	24%
1995	28%	13%	23%
1994	28%	13%	22%
1993	32%	13%	21%
1992	27%	13%	20%
1991	24%	13%	20%
1990	24%	13%	19%

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White

(09-10)

24%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	24%	64%	44%
2009	31%	64%	46%
2008	28%	65%	47%
2007	33%	66%	49%
2006	36%	67%	51%
2005	36%	67%	51%
2004	37%	68%	54%
2003	35%	69%	55%
2002	42%	69%	57%
2001	46%	70%	58%
2000	44%	71%	59%
1999	47%	71%	61%
1998	48%	72%	62%
1997	49%	72%	64%
1996	51%	72%	65%
1995	55%	73%	67%
1994	59%	74%	69%
1993	58%	74%	71%
1992	63%	75%	72%
1991	64%	75%	73%
1990	64%	75%	75%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	0.68	0.54	0.68
2009	0.70	0.55	0.67
2008	0.71	0.53	0.67
2007	0.71	0.52	0.66
2006	0.71	0.52	0.64
2005	0.72	0.51	0.64
2004	0.72	0.50	0.62
2003	0.71	0.49	0.61
2002	0.68	0.49	0.60
2001	0.65	0.48	0.59
2000	0.66	0.47	0.57
1999	0.65	0.47	0.56
1998	0.64	0.46	0.55
1997	0.62	0.46	0.53
1996	0.64	0.45	0.52
1995	0.61	0.44	0.50
1994	0.57	0.43	0.48
1993	0.56	0.43	0.45
1992	0.53	0.41	0.44
1991	0.53	0.41	0.42
1990	0.53	0.41	0.40

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Eligible for (09-10)

52%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	52%	26%	35%
2009	54%	25%	36%
2008	53%	24%	32%
2007	45%	22%	30%
2006	42%	21%	30%
2000	43%	19%	35%
1999	52%	20%	35%
1998	54%	20%	32%
1997	62%	20%	33%
1996	66%	24%	39%
1995	61%	24%	38%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Clarence E. Thompson School	Connecticut	West Haven School District
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	19%	6%	11%
2008	16%	5%	11%
2007	15%	5%	8%
2006	16%	6%	11%
2000	11%	5%	14%
1999	10%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Haven 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?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).

How many students attend Clarence E. Thompson School?

383 students attend Clarence E. Thompson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Clarence E. Thompson School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Clarence E. Thompson School offer ?

Clarence E. Thompson School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Clarence E. Thompson School part of?

Clarence E. Thompson School is part of West Haven School District.

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