Dolan School
Tel:
(203) 977-4441
Dolan School serves 532 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dolan School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 532 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 532 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Dolan School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Dolan School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #633 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 5% | 5% |
Hispanic | 48% | 25% |
Black | 16% | 13% |
White | 30% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Stamford School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dolan School is The Academy Of Information Technology (1.2 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Toquam Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 648 students
0.2 miles
123 Ridgewood Ave.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4556 0.2 K-5 648 - Darien Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.6 miles
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371 0.6 K-5 470 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.8 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583 0.8 K-5 603 - Stamford Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 350 students
0.9 miles
200 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600 0.9 K-2 350 - Stamford The Academy Of Information Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
1.2 miles
411 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336 1.2 9-12 652
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