Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
Tel:
(860) 622-5460
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Thomas S. O'connell 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 Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School is 0.68, 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 | #703 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 25% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.0 miles
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455 0.0 PK-5 457 - East Hartford Governor William Pitkin School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
0.6 miles
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480 0.6 K-5 353 - East Hartford Joseph O. Goodwin School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
0.8 miles
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420 0.8 K-5 364 - Glastonbury Smith Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 981 students
1.0 miles
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040 1.0 7-8 981 - East Hartford Connecticut Ib Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
1.4 miles
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590 1.4 9-12 187
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