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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
Duffy School
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bugbee School
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Duffy 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 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 504 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
504 students
365 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#175 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
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68%
(Top 20% in CT)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duffy 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 Bugbee 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.
68%
(Top 30% in CT)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duffy 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 Bugbee 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Duffy 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bugbee School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
53
Grade 1 Students
87
54
Grade 2 Students
89
69
Grade 3 Students
73
61
Grade 4 Students
74
61
Grade 5 Students
95
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
75%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Duffy 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.
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0.42
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Duffy 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 Bugbee 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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