Odyssey Community School vs. Waddell School
Should you attend Odyssey Community School or Waddell 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
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Odyssey Community 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 41% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waddell 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 30-34% (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 80% 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-8
K-4
Total Students
374 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
39
100
Grade 1 Students
38
100
Grade 2 Students
38
73
Grade 3 Students
37
106
Grade 4 Students
34
82
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
17%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
23%
26%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
