Derynoski Elementary School
Tel:
(860)628-3286
- Derynoski Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Derynoski Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Derynoski Elementary School's student population of 562 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Derynoski Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Derynoski Elementary School is 0.26, which is less 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 | #363 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Derynoski Elementary School is Achieve (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plantsville Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plantsville Plantsville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
0.9 miles
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860)628-3450 0.9 K-5 279 - Southington Hatton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.3 miles
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3377 1.3 K-5 348 - Southington Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
1.3 miles
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3260 1.3 6-8 797 - Southington Language Based Classroom At Hatton School Special Education School
Grades: 2-5 | 7 students
1.3 miles
50 Spring Lake Road
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3377 1.3 2-5 7 - Southington Language Based Classroom Multihandicapped Special Education School
Grades: K-4 | 8 students
1.3 miles
50 Spring Lake Road
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3377 1.3 K-4 8
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