Morley School vs. Whiting Lane School
Should you attend Morley School or Whiting Lane 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
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Whiting Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whiting Lane 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
105
Kindergarten Students
46
43
Grade 1 Students
51
40
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
52
54
Grade 4 Students
50
43
Grade 5 Students
40
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
70%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
