Morley School
Tel:
(860) 233-8535
Morley School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Morley School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Morley School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morley School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Morley School is 0.45, 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 | #170 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 25% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 73% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morley School is University High School Of Science And Engineering (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bristow Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whiting Lane School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Hartford Whiting Lane School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.6 miles
47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541 0.6 PK-5 377 - Hartford Bristow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 420 students
0.7 miles
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100 0.7 6-8 420 - Hartford Webster Micro Society Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 613 students
1.0 miles
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380 1.0 PK-8 613 - West Hartford Bugbee School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
1.3 miles
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500 1.3 K-5 394 - West Hartford Smith School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.3 miles
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317 1.3 PK-5 370
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