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