Eli Whitney School
Tel:
(203)385-4198
- Eli Whitney School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Eli Whitney School's student population of 480 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eli Whitney School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eli Whitney School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #538 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 24% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stratford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Aba Whitney (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stratford Aba Whitney Special Education School
Grades: K-1 | 6 students
0.1 miles
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4198 0.1 K-1 6 - Stratford Dlc Whitney Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 6 students
0.1 miles
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4199 0.1 K-5 6 - Stratford Bunnell High School Grades: 9-12 | 1019 students
0.3 miles
1 Bulldog Blvd.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4250 0.3 9-12 1019 - Stratford High School Sails Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
0.3 miles
1 Bulldog Blvd
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4250 0.3 9-12 11 - Stratford High School Steps 9-12 Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
0.3 miles
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4298 0.3 9-12 7
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