Wolcott School
Tel:
(860)561-2300
- Wolcott School serves 410 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.
- Wolcott School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Wolcott School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wolcott School's student population of 410 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wolcott School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wolcott School is 0.69, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #357 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 25% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 48% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 446 students
0.7 miles
85 Reservoir Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)521-7830 0.7 PK-4 446 - West Hartford Conard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,462 student
0.7 miles
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860)231-5000 0.7 9-12 1,462 - West Hartford Webster Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
1.3 miles
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)521-0320 1.3 PK-5 361 - Newington Martin Kellogg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 629 students
1.4 miles
155 Harding Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-5418 1.4 5-8 629 - West Hartford Duffy School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
1.5 miles
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860)521-0110 1.5 K-5 490
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