Duffy School vs. Bugbee School
Should you attend Duffy School or Bugbee 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
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Duffy School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
54
Grade 1 Students
86
68
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
71
60
Grade 4 Students
91
64
Grade 5 Students
73
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
