Sayles School
Tel:
(860) 822-8264
Sayles School serves 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sayles 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sayles School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sayles School's student population of 334 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sayles 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 Sayles School is 0.46, 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 | #646 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sprague School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sayles School is Griswold High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Franklin Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 163 students
2.3 miles
206 Pond Rd.
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063 2.3 PK-8 163 - Norwich Moriarty Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
3.5 miles
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206 3.5 K-5 406 - Jewett City Lisbon Central School Grades: PK-8 | 390 students
3.7 miles
15 Newent Rd.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403 3.7 PK-8 390 - Taftville Wequonnoc Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
4.0 miles
155 Providence St.
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210 4.0 K-5 274 - Norwich Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 674 students
5.0 miles
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211 5.0 7-8 674
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