Wolcott School
Tel:
(860)561-2300
- Wolcott School serves 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Wolcott School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wolcott School's student population of 458 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wolcott School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wolcott School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #380 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 24% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WEST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wolcott School is Conard High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Kellogg Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna Reynolds School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newington Anna Reynolds School Grades: PK-4 | 480 students
0.7 miles
85 Reservoir Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)521-7830 0.7 PK-4 480 - West Hartford Conard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1456 students
0.7 miles
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860)231-5000 0.7 9-12 1456 - West Hartford Webster Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.3 miles
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)521-0320 1.3 PK-5 415 - Newington Martin Kellogg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 599 students
1.4 miles
155 Harding Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-5418 1.4 5-8 599 - West Hartford Duffy School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
1.5 miles
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860)521-0110 1.5 K-5 488
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