Paul Laurence Dunbar School vs. Jettie S. Tisdale School
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School Overview
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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
Jettie S. Tisdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jettie S. Tisdale 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 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
394 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#818 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
57
Kindergarten Students
40
49
Grade 1 Students
44
52
Grade 2 Students
39
47
Grade 3 Students
22
49
Grade 4 Students
31
50
Grade 5 Students
41
51
Grade 6 Students
33
62
Grade 7 Students
51
77
Grade 8 Students
52
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
51%
% Black
34%
40%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
