Clara T. O'connell School (Closed 2013)

120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clara T. O'connell School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
348 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(11-12)
60-64%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45-49%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clara T. O'connell 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
44%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clara T. O'connell 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clara T. O'connell School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Clara T. O'connell School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clara T. O'connell 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clara T. O'connell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
How many students attend Clara T. O'connell School?
348 students attend Clara T. O'connell School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Clara T. O'connell School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clara T. O'connell School?
Clara T. O'connell School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Clara T. O'connell School offer ?
Clara T. O'connell School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Clara T. O'connell School part of?
Clara T. O'connell School is part of Bristol School District.

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