Ruth Chaffee School
Tel:
(860)666-4687
- Ruth Chaffee School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Ruth Chaffee School's student population of 347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruth Chaffee School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruth Chaffee School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #387 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 24% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 60% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruth Chaffee School is Newington High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is John Wallace Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newington John Wallace Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 688 students
1.3 miles
71 Halleran Dr.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)667-5888 1.3 5-8 688 - Newington John Paterson School Grades: PK-4 | 371 students
1.5 miles
120 Church St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-4657 1.5 PK-4 371 - Newington Newington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1269 students
1.6 miles
605 Willard Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-5611 1.6 9-12 1269 - Wethersfield Highcrest School Grades: PK-6 | 425 students
1.7 miles
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8380 1.7 PK-6 425 - Wethersfield Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
1.7 miles
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860)571-8340 1.7 PK-6 345
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