Emerson-williams School
Tel:
(860)571-8360
- Emerson-williams School serves 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Emerson-williams School's student population of 410 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson-williams School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson-williams School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 | #342 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WETHERSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson-williams School is Wethersfield High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Silas Deane Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Samuel B. Webb Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wethersfield Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
0.6 miles
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8340 0.6 PK-6 345 - Wethersfield Wethersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1152 students
0.6 miles
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8200 0.6 9-12 1152 - Wethersfield Silas Deane Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 560 students
1.0 miles
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8300 1.0 7-8 560 - Wethersfield Charles Wright School Grades: K-6 | 319 students
1.1 miles
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8350 1.1 K-6 319 - Wethersfield Alfred W. Hanmer School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
1.4 miles
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8370 1.4 K-6 339
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