D. C. Moore School (Closed 2023)

82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
D. C. Moore School serves 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
207 students
This chart displays total students of D. C. Moore School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(09-10)
75-79%
84%
(09-10)
70-74%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D. C. Moore School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
71%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of D. C. Moore School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D. C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).
How many students attend D. C. Moore School?
207 students attend D. C. Moore School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of D. C. Moore School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D. C. Moore School?
D. C. Moore School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does D. C. Moore School offer ?
D. C. Moore School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is D. C. Moore School part of?
D. C. Moore School is part of East Haven School District.

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