Emma Hart Willard School
Tel:
(860) 828-4151
- Emma Hart Willard School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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.
- Emma Hart Willard School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Emma Hart Willard School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emma Hart Willard School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emma Hart Willard School is ranked within the top 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 Emma Hart Willard School is 0.36, 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 | #343 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 79% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berlin School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emma Hart Willard School is Berlin High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berlin Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 664 students
0.3 miles
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323 0.3 6-8 664 - Berlin Berlin High School Grades: 9-12 | 904 students
0.5 miles
139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577 0.5 9-12 904 - East Berlin Richard D. Hubbard School Grades: K-5 | 211 students
1.8 miles
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119 1.8 K-5 211 - Berlin Mary E. Griswold School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
2.0 miles
133 Heather Ln.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6336 2.0 PK-5 505 - New Britain New Britain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,184 students
2.6 miles
110 Mill St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-6350 2.6 9-12 2,184
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