Simpson-waverly School
Tel:
(860) 695-5160
- Simpson-waverly School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Simpson-waverly 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Simpson-waverly School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Simpson-waverly School's student population of 251 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Simpson-waverly 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 Simpson-waverly School is 0.54, 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 | #918 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 25% |
| Black | 51% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Simpson-waverly School is Global Communications Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wish Museum School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Wish Museum School Grades: PK-8 | 395 students
0.2 miles
350 Barbour Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5600 0.2 PK-8 395 - Hartford Breakthrough Magnet School North Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 290 students
0.6 miles
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6380 0.6 PK-8 290 - Hartford Global Communications Academy Grades: K-12 | 629 students
0.6 miles
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020 0.6 K-12 629 - Hartford Jumoke Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 753 students
0.9 miles
834 Asylum Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575 0.9 PK-12 753 - Hartford Milner School Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
0.9 miles
104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380 0.9 PK-8 309
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