Paul Laurence Dunbar School vs. Jettie S. Tisdale School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 391 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jettie S. Tisdale 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 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
391 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#836 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
53
Kindergarten Students
41
41
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
42
50
Grade 3 Students
38
48
Grade 4 Students
21
41
Grade 5 Students
25
51
Grade 6 Students
43
53
Grade 7 Students
46
76
Grade 8 Students
57
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
54%
% Black
32%
36%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%