Duffy School
Duffy School serves 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Duffy 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Duffy School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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