Waddell School
Waddell School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Waddell 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Waddell School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Waddell School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waddell School is 0.74, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
5%
Hispanic
27%
25%
Black
25%
13%
White
34%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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