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Key Elementary (Gaffney) (Closed 2018)

Key Elementary (Gaffney) serves 43 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Key Elementary (Gaffney)
Kind	9
1	8
2	10
3	4
4	4
5	8

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Total Students

43 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

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12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

56%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	56%	30%	67%
2022	56%	29%	67%
2021	56%	28%	66%
2020	56%	25%	66%
2019	56%	25%	66%
2018	56%	24%	63%
2017	56%	24%	63%
2016	64%	23%	63%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	12%	12%	11%
2022	12%	13%	11%
2021	12%	13%	11%
2020	12%	13%	11%
2019	12%	13%	11%
2018	12%	13%	12%
2017	12%	13%	12%
2016	9%	13%	12%

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White

23%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	23%	48%	14%
2022	23%	49%	15%
2021	23%	50%	16%
2020	23%	53%	17%
2019	23%	53%	17%
2018	24%	55%	20%
2017	24%	55%	20%
2016	23%	56%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%	2%
2017	6%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	0.62	0.67	0.51
2022	0.62	0.66	0.52
2021	0.62	0.66	0.52
2020	0.62	0.64	0.53
2019	0.62	0.64	0.53
2018	0.62	0.63	0.54
2017	0.62	0.63	0.54
2016	0.53	0.62	0.55

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Eligible for

84%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	84%	36%	67%
2022	84%	34%	66%
2021	84%	36%	66%
2020	84%	35%	67%
2019	84%	35%	67%
2018	83%	31%	69%
2017	83%	31%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Key Elementary (Gaffney)	Connecticut	New Britain School District
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Britain School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Key Elementary (Gaffney)?

43 students attend Key Elementary (Gaffney).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Key Elementary (Gaffney) students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Key Elementary (Gaffney) offer ?

Key Elementary (Gaffney) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Key Elementary (Gaffney) part of?

Key Elementary (Gaffney) is part of New Britain School District.

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