Waltersville School
Tel:
(203) 275-2400
- Waltersville School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waltersville 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.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Waltersville 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 10%)
School Overview
- Waltersville School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waltersville 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 Waltersville School is 0.54, 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 | #851 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 25% |
| Black | 32% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridgeport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waltersville School is The Bridge Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Barnum School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeport Barnum School Grades: PK-8 | 603 students
0.2 miles
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300 0.2 PK-8 603 - Bridgeport The Bridge Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
0.3 miles
160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999 0.3 7-12 279 - Bridgeport Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 400 students
0.3 miles
510 Barnum Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 870-8188 0.3 6-9 400 - Bridgeport New Beginnings Inc Family Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 497 students
0.3 miles
184 Garden St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 384-2897 0.3 PK-8 497 - Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 360 students
0.3 miles
1550 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766 0.3 5-8 360
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