Bowers School vs. Waddell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowers 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waddell 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
337 students
474 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
98
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
67
104
Grade 3 Students
64
91
Grade 4 Students
65
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
19%
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% Hispanic
35%
35%
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% Black
19%
25%
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% White
38%
19%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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