Haddam Elementary School (Closed 2021)

272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Haddam Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
176 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
(18-19)
80-84%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haddam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
80-84%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haddam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
5%
29%
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Black
1%
13%
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White
89%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CT.
0.21
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haddam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Haddam Elementary School?
176 students attend Haddam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Haddam Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Haddam Elementary School?
Haddam Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Haddam Elementary School offer ?
Haddam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Haddam Elementary School part of?
Haddam Elementary School is part of Regional School District 17.

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