Beecher Road Primary School (Closed 2013)

40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Beecher Road Primary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
309 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beecher Road Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
77%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Beecher Road Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Beecher Road Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beecher Road Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Beecher Road Primary School?
309 students attend Beecher Road Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Beecher Road Primary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beecher Road Primary School?
Beecher Road Primary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Beecher Road Primary School offer ?
Beecher Road Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Beecher Road Primary School part of?
Beecher Road Primary School is part of Woodbridge School District.

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