Governor William Pitkin School vs. Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
Should you attend Governor William Pitkin School or Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Governor William Pitkin 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas S. O'connell 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 50% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
70
Grade 1 Students
53
86
Grade 2 Students
60
78
Grade 3 Students
69
109
Grade 4 Students
61
89
Grade 5 Students
53
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
28%
27%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%