Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
Tel:
(860)622-5460
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #749 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 24% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 29% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Hartford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School is Connecticut Ib Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glastonbury Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.0 miles
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860)633-4455 0.0 PK-5 452 - East Hartford Governor William Pitkin School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.6 miles
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5480 0.6 K-5 355 - East Hartford Joseph O. Goodwin School Grades: K-5 | 363 students
0.8 miles
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5420 0.8 K-5 363 - Glastonbury Smith Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1010 students
1.0 miles
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860)652-7040 1.0 7-8 1010 - East Hartford Connecticut Ib Academy Grades: 9-12 | 197 students
1.4 miles
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5590 1.4 9-12 197
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