Buckley School vs. Martin School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buckley School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (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 and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Martin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
284 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
54
27
Grade 1 Students
55
35
Grade 2 Students
62
37
Grade 3 Students
48
38
Grade 4 Students
65
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%