Paul Laurence Dunbar School vs. Edison School
Should I attend Paul Laurence Dunbar School or Edison 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
Paul Laurence Dunbar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edison 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
358 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
29
22
Grade 1 Students
24
23
Grade 2 Students
49
29
Grade 3 Students
41
27
Grade 4 Students
29
30
Grade 5 Students
31
26
Grade 6 Students
29
23
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
52%
48%
% Black
39%
37%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%