John B. Stanton School
Tel:
(860) 823-4207
- John B. Stanton School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John B. Stanton School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
John B. Stanton School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John B. Stanton School's student population of 330 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John B. Stanton 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 John B. Stanton School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #794 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 25% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 22% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John B. Stanton School is Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Integrated Day Charter School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwich Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Grades: 6 | 303 students
0.6 miles
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212 0.6 6 303 - Norwich Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 67 students
0.8 miles
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 859-9203 0.8 11-12 67 - Norwich Thomas W. Mahan School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.9 miles
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205 0.9 PK-5 248 - Norwich Uncas Network School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
0.9 miles
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208 0.9 K-5 264 - Norwich Norwich Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
1.0 miles
7 Mahan Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-8453 1.0 9-12 665
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