The Friendship School

24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385

www.thefriendshipschool.org

The Friendship School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Friendship School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

The Friendship School's student population of 451 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

451 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

The diversity score of The Friendship School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CT)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Friendship School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

38%

28%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Friendship School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

13%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Friendship School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

35%

50%

This chart display the percentage of White students in The Friendship School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.71

0.66

This chart display the diversity score of The Friendship School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

51%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Friendship School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Friendship School's ranking?

The Friendship School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%).

How many students attend The Friendship School?

451 students attend The Friendship School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of The Friendship School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of The Friendship School?

The Friendship School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does The Friendship School offer ?

The Friendship School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is The Friendship School part of?

The Friendship School is part of Learn School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education