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Alcott School vs. Frisbie School

Should you attend Alcott School or Frisbie School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alcott School
1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Frisbie School
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Alcott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Frisbie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frisbie School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
271 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frisbie School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#110 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alcott School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frisbie School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alcott 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frisbie 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcott 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frisbie 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
70-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alcott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frisbie School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alcott School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frisbie School by grade.
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
45
56
Grade 2 Students
48
44
Grade 3 Students
39
41
Grade 4 Students
36
43
Grade 5 Students
43
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alcott School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frisbie School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frisbie School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alcott School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frisbie School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alcott School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frisbie School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alcott School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frisbie School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Alcott School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Frisbie School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alcott 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frisbie 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%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alcott 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frisbie 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.
 
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