B. W. Tinker School vs. Duggan School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
B. W. Tinker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duggan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. W. Tinker School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Duggan School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
578 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
34
Kindergarten Students
93
55
Grade 1 Students
89
43
Grade 2 Students
92
40
Grade 3 Students
98
29
Grade 4 Students
96
41
Grade 5 Students
108
41
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
60%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
14%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
