Dorothy C. Goodwin School
Tel:
(860)429-4630
- Dorothy C. Goodwin School serves 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 80-84% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Dorothy C. Goodwin School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dorothy C. Goodwin School's student population of 200 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dorothy C. Goodwin School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dorothy C. Goodwin School is 0.50, 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 | #42 out of 968 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 67% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.43 |
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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 | Mansfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorothy C. Goodwin School is E. O. Smith High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hall Memorial School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Storrs Mansfield E. O. Smith High School Grades: 9-12 | 1137 students
2.4 miles
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860)487-0877 2.4 9-12 1137 - Willington Hall Memorial School Grades: 5-8 | 184 students
2.4 miles
111 River Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860)429-9391 2.4 5-8 184 - Coventry Coventry High School Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
3.0 miles
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860)742-7346 3.0 9-12 465 - Coventry Capt. Nathan Hale School Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
3.1 miles
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860)742-7334 3.1 6-8 374 - Coventry Hale Early Education Center Grades: PK | 46 students
3.1 miles
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860)742-4550 3.1 PK 46
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