The Friendship School
Tel:
(860)447-4049
- The Friendship School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
The Friendship School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- The Friendship School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 505 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Friendship School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Friendship School is 0.66, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 24% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Learn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Friendship School is Waterford High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clark Lane Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clark Lane Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterford Waterford High School Grades: 9-12 | 846 students
0.1 miles
20 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860)437-6956 0.1 9-12 846 - Waterford Clark Lane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
0.7 miles
105 Clark Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860)443-2837 0.7 6-8 637 - New London New London High School Grades: 9-12 | 585 students
1.4 miles
490 Jefferson Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860)437-6400 1.4 9-12 585 - New London Harbor Grades: PK-4 | 224 students
1.7 miles
432 Montauk Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860)447-6040 1.7 PK-4 224 - New London Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 416 students
1.8 miles
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860)437-6480 1.8 5-8 416
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