Dorothy C. Goodwin School
Tel:
(860) 429-4630
Dorothy C. Goodwin School serves 176 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dorothy C. Goodwin School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dorothy C. Goodwin School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dorothy C. Goodwin School's student population of 176 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dorothy C. Goodwin School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Dorothy C. Goodwin School is 0.51, 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 | #101 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 67% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mansfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,132 student
2.4 miles
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877 2.4 9-12 1,132 - Willington Hall Memorial School Grades: 5-8 | 202 students
2.4 miles
111 River Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9391 2.4 5-8 202 - Coventry Coventry High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
3.0 miles
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346 3.0 9-12 450 - 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 - Storrs Mansfield Mansfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 546 students
3.7 miles
205 Spring Hill Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-9341 3.7 5-8 546
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