W. B. Sweeney School
Tel:
(860) 465-2420
W. B. Sweeney School serves 255 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 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W. B. Sweeney 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
W. B. Sweeney 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
W. B. Sweeney School's student population of 255 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
W. B. Sweeney 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 W. B. Sweeney School is 0.33, 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 | #761 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Windham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W. B. Sweeney School is Path Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Windham Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Natchaug School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willimantic Natchaug School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.1 miles
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380 0.1 K-5 312 - Willimantic Path Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
0.4 miles
832-842 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 336-4200 0.4 9-12 174 - Willimantic Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (act) Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
0.5 miles
896 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5636 0.5 9-12 117 - Willimantic Windham High School Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
0.7 miles
355 High St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2480 0.7 9-12 566 - Willimantic Windham Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
0.7 miles
210 Birch St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-3879 0.7 9-12 454
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