Duffy School
Tel:
(860) 521-0110
- Duffy School serves 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Duffy School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Duffy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Duffy School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Duffy School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Duffy School is 0.44, 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 | #214 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 25% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Duffy School is Conard High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sedgwick Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Hartford Sedgwick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 905 students
0.3 miles
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500 0.3 6-8 905 - West Hartford Webster Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
0.7 miles
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320 0.7 PK-5 361 - West Hartford Conard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,462 student
0.8 miles
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000 0.8 9-12 1,462 - West Hartford Braeburn School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
1.2 miles
45 Braeburn Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200 1.2 K-5 349 - West Hartford Smith School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.5 miles
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317 1.5 PK-5 370
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