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 509 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
509 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
-
36
Kindergarten Students
108
34
Grade 1 Students
108
37
Grade 2 Students
113
38
Grade 3 Students
77
38
Grade 4 Students
103
38
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
24%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
24%
23%
% White
16%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
