Waddell School vs. Odyssey Community School
Should you attend Waddell School or Odyssey Community 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
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Odyssey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
461 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#489 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
100
39
Grade 1 Students
100
38
Grade 2 Students
73
38
Grade 3 Students
106
37
Grade 4 Students
82
34
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
22%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
