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The Friendship School

24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385

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The Friendship School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Overview

The Friendship School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School
2025	460
2024	459
2023	484
2022	503
2021	451
2020	503
2019	503
2018	503
2017	505
2015	512
2014	513
2013	513
2012	509
2011	492
2010	497
2009	500
2008	515
2007	475
2006	464

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School
2025	26
2024	29
2023	34
2022	32
2021	33
2020	35
2019	37
2018	44
2017	36
2015	32
2014	35
2013	36
2012	37
2011	37
2010	33
2009	39
2008	35
2007	33
2006	31

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School Motto

At The Friendship School, each child is a masterpiece.

School Rankings

The of The Friendship School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	18:1	12:1
2024	16:1	12:1
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	16:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	13:1	12:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	15:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	12:1	10:1
2008	15:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	6%	4%	5%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	43%	32%
2024	41%	31%
2023	38%	30%	41%
2022	39%	29%	40%
2021	38%	28%	41%
2020	38%	27%	39%
2019	39%	25%	39%
2018	37%	25%	36%
2017	33%	24%	36%
2015	29%	22%	33%
2014	31%	21%	31%
2013	29%	20%	29%
2012	29%	20%	30%
2011	24%	19%	29%
2010	25%	18%	28%
2009	26%	17%	26%
2008	27%	17%	26%
2007	26%	16%	27%
2006	27%	15%	27%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	11%	12%
2024	7%	12%
2023	10%	12%	14%
2022	10%	13%	14%
2021	10%	13%	17%
2020	11%	12%	16%
2019	11%	13%	16%
2018	9%	13%	15%
2017	9%	13%	15%
2015	8%	13%	13%
2014	11%	13%	13%
2013	12%	13%	15%
2012	15%	13%	15%
2011	20%	13%	17%
2010	22%	14%	18%
2009	15%	14%	16%
2008	15%	14%	16%
2007	16%	14%	18%
2006	16%	14%	18%

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White

30%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	30%	46%
2024	35%	47%
2023	37%	48%	32%
2022	35%	49%	32%
2021	35%	50%	30%
2020	37%	52%	34%
2019	36%	53%	34%
2018	42%	54%	38%
2017	46%	55%	38%
2015	52%	57%	43%
2014	43%	59%	40%
2013	47%	60%	44%
2012	46%	61%	44%
2011	45%	62%	43%
2010	45%	64%	46%
2009	51%	65%	50%
2008	50%	65%	50%
2007	50%	66%	48%
2006	51%	67%	48%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	14%	5%
2024	13%	5%
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	12%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	8%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	8%	3%	9%
2017	8%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	10%	2%	12%
2013	8%	2%	8%
2012	4%	2%	6%
2011	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

70%

54%

0.70

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	0.70	0.67
2024	0.69	0.67
2023	0.70	0.67	0.70
2022	0.71	0.66	0.71
2021	0.71	0.66	0.71
2020	0.70	0.64	0.71
2019	0.70	0.64	0.71
2018	0.68	0.63	0.70
2017	0.67	0.63	0.70
2015	0.64	0.61	0.69
2014	0.70	0.59	0.72
2013	0.68	0.59	0.70
2012	0.68	0.57	0.70
2011	0.70	0.57	0.71
2010	0.69	0.54	0.67
2009	0.65	0.53	0.66
2008	0.66	0.53	0.65
2007	0.66	0.52	0.67
2006	0.65	0.51	0.67

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(22-23)

8.7%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2023	8.7%	19.3%	24.5%
2022	11.3%	22.9%	31.3%
2021	12.2%	18.2%	32.7%

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Eligible for

55%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	55%	38%
2024	53%	37%
2023	49%	36%	50%
2022	49%	34%	49%
2021	51%	36%	50%
2020	55%	37%	49%
2019	54%	35%	49%
2018	42%	31%	43%
2017	40%	31%	43%
2015	46%	33%	43%
2014	50%	32%	33%
2013	47%	31%	36%
2012	46%	30%	40%
2011	45%	29%	43%
2010	41%	26%	36%
2009	23%	25%	26%
2008	31%	24%	31%
2007	19%	22%	26%
2006	30%	21%	32%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	The Friendship School	Connecticut	Learn School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	9%	6%
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	9%	6%	10%
2021	13%	6%	12%
2020	10%	6%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	7%	5%	9%
2007	8%	5%	9%
2006	8%	6%	10%

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Friendship School?

460 students attend The Friendship School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of The Friendship School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

The Friendship School has a student ration of 18:1, 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 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is The Friendship School part of?

The Friendship School is part of Learn School District.

In what neighborhood is The Friendship School located?

The Friendship School is located in the Central Waterford neighborhood of Waterford, CT. There are 2 other public schools located in Central Waterford.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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