Samuel Huntington School
Tel:
(860)823-4204
- Samuel Huntington School serves 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Samuel Huntington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Samuel Huntington School's student population of 355 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Samuel Huntington School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Samuel Huntington School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #566 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 24% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NORWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Teachers' Memorial Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwich Case Street Early Learning Center At Dtz Grades: PK | 60 students
0.4 miles
30 Case St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)892-4354 0.4 PK 60 - Norwich Kelly Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 700 students
1.2 miles
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4211 1.2 7-8 700 - Norwich Norwich Free Academy Grades: 9-12 | 2323 students
1.3 miles
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2505 1.3 9-12 2323 - Norwich Teachers' Memorial Middle School Grades: 6 | 331 students
1.5 miles
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4212 1.5 6 331 - Norwich John B. Stanton Network School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
1.9 miles
386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4207 1.9 K-5 331
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