Veterans' Memorial School
Tel:
(860)823-4209
- Veterans' Memorial School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Veterans' Memorial School's student population of 320 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Veterans' Memorial School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same 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 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #816 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 58% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Integrated Day Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest 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 Irs Program At Uncas Middle School Special Education School
Grades: 4-5 | 5 students
1.3 miles
280 Elizabeth Street Extensi
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4208 1.3 4-5 5 - Norwich Uncas Network School Grades: K-5 | 230 students
1.3 miles
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4208 1.3 K-5 230 - Norwich Bishop School Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 226 students
1.4 miles
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4201 1.4 PK 226 - Norwich Norwich Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
1.7 miles
7 Mahan Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)889-8453 1.7 9-12 657
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