Emerson-williams School
Tel:
(860) 571-8360
- Emerson-williams School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Emerson-williams School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Emerson-williams School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emerson-williams 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 Emerson-williams School is 0.48, 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 | #482 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 69% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wethersfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wethersfield Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 327 students
0.6 miles
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340 0.6 PK-6 327 - Wethersfield Wethersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,152 student
0.6 miles
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200 0.6 9-12 1,152 - Wethersfield Silas Deane Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 557 students
1.0 miles
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300 1.0 7-8 557 - Wethersfield Charles Wright School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
1.1 miles
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350 1.1 K-6 320 - Wethersfield Alfred W. Hanmer School Grades: PK-6 | 339 students
1.4 miles
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370 1.4 PK-6 339
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