B. W. Tinker School vs. Duggan School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
B. W. Tinker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duggan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, B. W. Tinker School 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Duggan School 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
541 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
96
59
Grade 1 Students
94
38
Grade 2 Students
92
41
Grade 3 Students
100
50
Grade 4 Students
87
52
Grade 5 Students
72
54
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
60%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
