Odyssey Community School
Odyssey Community School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Odyssey Community School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
329 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Odyssey Community School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Tentative Last Day of School - 1/2 Day
June 21, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Odyssey Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Odyssey Community School is 0.73, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
5%
Hispanic
17%
25%
Black
17%
13%
White
44%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/27/2012
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"
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