Samuel Huntington School
Tel:
(860) 823-4204
- Samuel Huntington School serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Samuel Huntington School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samuel Huntington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Samuel Huntington School's student population of 351 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Samuel Huntington School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Samuel Huntington School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #584 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 25% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuel Huntington School is Norwich Free Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwich Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 674 students
1.2 miles
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211 1.2 7-8 674 - Norwich Norwich Free Academy Grades: 9-12 | 2,304 students
1.3 miles
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505 1.3 9-12 2,304 - Norwich Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Grades: 6 | 303 students
1.5 miles
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212 1.5 6 303 - Norwich John B. Stanton School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
1.9 miles
386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207 1.9 K-5 330 - Norwich Moriarty Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
2.4 miles
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206 2.4 K-5 406
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