Voluntown Elementary School
Tel:
(860)376-2325
- Voluntown Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Voluntown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Voluntown Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Voluntown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Voluntown Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #333 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 24% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Voluntown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Voluntown Elementary School is Griswold Alternative School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Griswold Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Griswold Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jewett City Griswold Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
1.7 miles
1553 Glasgo Road
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-9129 1.7 9-12 13 - Jewett City Griswold Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 719 students
6.0 miles
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-7610 6.0 PK-4 719 - Jewett City Griswold High School Grades: 9-12 | 568 students
6.1 miles
267 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-7640 6.1 9-12 568 - Jewett City Griswold Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 538 students
6.1 miles
211 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-7630 6.1 5-8 538 - Preston Preston Veterans' Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
7.0 miles
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860)887-3113 7.0 PK-5 287
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