Duffy School vs. Bugbee School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Duffy School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#25 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
70
Grade 1 Students
69
61
Grade 2 Students
67
60
Grade 3 Students
88
62
Grade 4 Students
75
59
Grade 5 Students
86
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%