Keeney School
Tel:
(860) 647-3354
- Keeney School serves 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Keeney School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Keeney School's student population of 332 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Keeney 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 Keeney School is 0.65, 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 | #579 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 25% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 54% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Keeney School is Great Path Academy At Mcc (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Odyssey Community School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Washington School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
0.8 miles
94 Cedar St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3332 0.8 K-5 309 - Manchester Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy Grades: 5-6 | 395 students
1.1 miles
1151 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571 1.1 5-6 395 - Manchester Robertson School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
1.3 miles
65 North School St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3372 1.3 PK-5 332 - Manchester Martin School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
1.4 miles
140 Dartmouth Rd.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3367 1.4 K-5 246 - Manchester Verplanck School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.4 miles
126 Olcott St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3383 1.4 K-5 373
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