Dolan School
Tel:
(203)977-4441
- Dolan School serves 478 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Dolan School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dolan School's student population of 478 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dolan School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dolan School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #607 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 24% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dolan School is Individuals Achieving Independence (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middlesex Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Toquam Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Toquam Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 678 students
0.2 miles
123 Ridgewood Ave.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203)977-4556 0.2 K-5 678 - Darien Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.6 miles
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)353-4371 0.6 K-5 471 - Stamford Individuals Achieving Independence Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 21 students
0.8 miles
5 Riverbend Drive
Stamford, CT 06907
(203)977-5621 0.8 12 21 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
0.8 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203)977-4583 0.8 K-5 601 - Stamford New School At 200 Strawberry Hill Avenue Grades: K-1 | 229 students
0.9 miles
200 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-8829 0.9 K-1 229
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