Derynoski Elementary School vs. Hazardville Memorial School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hazardville Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derynoski Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Hazardville Memorial School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
539 students
330 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hazardville Memorial School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hazardville Memorial School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-XltMud.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hazardville Memorial School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hazardville Memorial School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-hyFnLW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hazardville Memorial School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hazardville Memorial School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-1JZAmF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-jxzYJJ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-byrr0JI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
108
104
Grade 1 Students
93
114
Grade 2 Students
89
112
Grade 3 Students
101
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-XltMv4.png)
% Hispanic
11%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-CPZzUC.png)
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
78%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-birtCfd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-RDtR5z.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hazardville Memorial School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hazardville Memorial School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-9iEOcw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-AZugXY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hazardville Memorial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/15594/hazardville-memorial-school-chart-qDZK8a.png)