Daisy Ingraham School
Tel:
(860) 399-7925
- Daisy Ingraham School serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daisy Ingraham School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Daisy Ingraham School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Daisy Ingraham School's student population of 241 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daisy Ingraham School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Daisy Ingraham School is 0.40, 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 | #283 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westbrook School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daisy Ingraham School is Westbrook High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westbrook Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westbrook Westbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
1.2 miles
156 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214 1.2 9-12 250 - Westbrook Westbrook Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 236 students
1.2 miles
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010 1.2 5-8 236 - Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 453 students
2.5 miles
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175 2.5 8-12 453 - Old Saybrook Kathleen E. Goodwin School Grades: PK-4 | 357 students
3.1 miles
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165 3.1 PK-4 357 - Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 450 students
3.6 miles
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168 3.6 4-8 450
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