Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
537 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School: Early Dismissal Pre-K-12
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
Last Day of School for Mayberry and Woodland: Early Dismissal PreK-12
June 10, 2022 (Friday)
First Day of School
August 24, 2022 (Wednesday)
Professional Development (Teachers): Schools Closed
October 07, 2022 (Friday)
Election Day/Professional Development (Teachers): Schools Closed
November 08, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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