Odyssey Community School
Tel:
(860)645-1234
- Odyssey Community School serves 328 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Odyssey Community 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Odyssey Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Odyssey Community School's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Odyssey Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Odyssey Community School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | 37% | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Odyssey Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Odyssey Community School is Howell Cheney Technical High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bentley Alternative Education Program High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Verplanck School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Howell Cheney Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
0.6 miles
791 West Middle Tpke.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)649-5396 0.6 9-12 653 - Manchester Verplanck School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.6 miles
126 Olcott St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3383 0.6 K-5 386 - Manchester Waddell School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.8 miles
163 Broad St.
Manchester, CT 06042
(860)647-3392 0.8 K-5 377 - Manchester Manchester Transition Center Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 13 students
1.3 miles
11 Center Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3521 1.3 12 13 - Manchester Washington School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.4 miles
94 Cedar St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)647-3332 1.4 K-5 357
School Reviews
| 5 this is a WONDERFUL choice -the teachers/staff has taught my granddaughter the important values for her future-Every year I am amazed by what she has learned-I guess I am the "lucky one" - Posted by Parent - bevan |
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