Edison School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Should you attend Edison School or Paul Laurence Dunbar 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
Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Paul Laurence Dunbar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edison 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
184 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#909 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
36
Kindergarten Students
30
47
Grade 1 Students
25
36
Grade 2 Students
22
23
Grade 3 Students
36
34
Grade 4 Students
21
39
Grade 5 Students
26
30
Grade 6 Students
23
27
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
34%
38%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
