Voluntown Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 376-2325
Voluntown Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Voluntown Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Voluntown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Voluntown Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Voluntown Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Voluntown Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #243 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 88% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Voluntown School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jewett City Griswold Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
1.7 miles
1553 Glasgo Road
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129 1.7 9-12 17 - Jewett City Griswold Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 697 students
6.0 miles
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610 6.0 PK-4 697 - Jewett City Griswold High School Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
6.1 miles
267 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7640 6.1 9-12 535 - Jewett City Griswold Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 519 students
6.1 miles
211 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7630 6.1 5-8 519 - Preston Preston Veterans' Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
7.0 miles
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113 7.0 PK-5 311
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