Eli Whitney School
Tel:
(203) 385-4198
- Eli Whitney School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 57% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eli Whitney 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Eli Whitney School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eli Whitney 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 Eli Whitney School is 0.67, 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 | #543 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 25% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 48% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stratford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eli Whitney School is Bunnell High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is David Wooster Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Second Hill Lane School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stratford Bunnell High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,045 student
0.3 miles
1 Bulldog Blvd.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250 0.3 9-12 1,045 - Stratford David Wooster Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 516 students
0.8 miles
150 Lincoln St.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4275 0.8 7-8 516 - Stratford Second Hill Lane School Grades: PK-6 | 607 students
0.8 miles
65 Second Hill Ln.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292 0.8 PK-6 607 - Stratford Wilcoxson School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
1.2 miles
600 Wilcoxson Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4196 1.2 K-6 363 - Stratford Harry B. Flood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 587 students
1.3 miles
490 Chapel St.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4280 1.3 7-8 587
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