Alfred W. Hanmer School vs. Discovery Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alfred W. Hanmer School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
120
Kindergarten Students
25
67
Grade 1 Students
37
68
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
49
69
Grade 4 Students
46
64
Grade 5 Students
38
67
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
51%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
72%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%