Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School vs. Hazardville Memorial School
Should you attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School or Hazardville Memorial 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
Top Rankings
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Hazardville Memorial School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
591 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
89
111
Grade 1 Students
91
96
Grade 2 Students
112
118
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
