Veterans' Memorial School
Tel:
(860)823-4209
- Veterans' Memorial School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Veterans' Memorial 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Veterans' Memorial School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Veterans' Memorial School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Veterans' Memorial School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Veterans' Memorial School is 0.75, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #736 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 25% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 26% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Veterans' Memorial School is Norwich Technical High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Integrated Day Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwich Integrated Day Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 331 students
0.5 miles
68 Thermos Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)892-1900 0.5 PK-8 331 - Norwich Uncas Network School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
1.3 miles
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4208 1.3 K-5 264 - Norwich Bishop School Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 187 students
1.4 miles
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4201 1.4 PK 187 - Norwich Norwich Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
1.7 miles
7 Mahan Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)889-8453 1.7 9-12 665 - Norwich Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 67 students
1.7 miles
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)859-9203 1.7 11-12 67
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