Tracey School
Tel:
(203) 899-2960
- Tracey School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tracey 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Tracey 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 20%)
School Overview
- Tracey School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tracey 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 Tracey School is 0.62, 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 | #606 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) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 25% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tracey School is Norwalk High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Rocks Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Jefferson Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.6 miles
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870 0.6 K-5 557 - Norwalk West Rocks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 661 students
0.8 miles
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970 0.8 6-8 661 - Norwalk Nathan Hale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
1.1 miles
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910 1.1 6-8 680 - Norwalk Norwalk Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 170 students
1.1 miles
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320 1.1 PK 170 - Norwalk Naramake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.3 miles
16 King Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2900 1.3 PK-5 392
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