Martin School vs. Buckley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Buckley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Martin 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 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buckley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
250 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#536 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
46
51
Grade 1 Students
51
56
Grade 2 Students
47
56
Grade 3 Students
29
58
Grade 4 Students
40
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
