R. Dudley Seymour School
Tel:
(860) 653-7214
- R. Dudley Seymour School serves 206 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- R. Dudley Seymour School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
R. Dudley Seymour School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- R. Dudley Seymour School's student population of 206 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
Total Students | 206 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- R. Dudley Seymour School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of R. Dudley Seymour School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 10% | 5% |
Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
Black | 9% | 13% |
White | 70% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | East Granby School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to R. Dudley Seymour School is East Granby High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Granby Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tariffville School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tariffville Tariffville School Grades: K-6 | 248 students
1.6 miles
42 Winthrop St.
Tariffville, CT 06081
(860) 658-5825 1.6 K-6 248 - East Granby East Granby High School Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
1.9 miles
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541 1.9 9-12 253 - East Granby East Granby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 190 students
1.9 miles
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-7113 1.9 6-8 190 - East Granby Allgrove School Grades: PK-2 | 189 students
2.0 miles
33 Turkey Hills Rd.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2505 2.0 PK-2 189 - Granby Granby Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
2.2 miles
315 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014 2.2 9-12 657
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