Odyssey Community School vs. Waddell School
Should I attend Odyssey Community School or Waddell 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
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Odyssey Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waddell 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
328 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
98
Grade 1 Students
38
87
Grade 2 Students
38
104
Grade 3 Students
34
91
Grade 4 Students
35
94
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
19%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
29%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%