Morley School vs. Whiting Lane School
Should I attend Morley School or Whiting Lane School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Whiting Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morley 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whiting Lane 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#118 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
96
Kindergarten Students
40
54
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
47
39
Grade 3 Students
34
38
Grade 4 Students
63
54
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%