Walter G. Cady School
Tel:
(860)638-2700
- Walter G. Cady School serves 41 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Walter G. Cady 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 20%)
School Overview
- Walter G. Cady School's student population of 41 students has declined by 59% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Walter G. Cady School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 24% |
| Black | 47% | 13% |
| White | 14% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | 30-39% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 31% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Unified #2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter G. Cady School is Riverview School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverview School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bielefield School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Riverview School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 59 students
0.3 miles
915 River Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)704-4020 0.3 7-12 59 - Middletown Connecticut Valley Hospital Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 3 students
0.5 miles
1000 Silver St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)262-7009 0.5 12 3 - Middletown Bielefield School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
1.2 miles
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)347-4124 1.2 K-5 288 - Portland Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 376 students
1.4 miles
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860)342-1720 1.4 9-12 376 - Portland Portland Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 216 students
1.4 miles
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860)342-1880 1.4 7-8 216
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