Bowers School vs. Waddell School
Should you attend Bowers School or Waddell 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
Top Rankings
Bowers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowers 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waddell 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
323 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
100
Grade 1 Students
63
100
Grade 2 Students
75
73
Grade 3 Students
62
106
Grade 4 Students
66
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
18%
26%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
