Waltersville School vs. Barnum School
Should you attend Waltersville School or Barnum 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
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Top Rankings
Waltersville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waltersville 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 9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
428 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
55
Kindergarten Students
39
71
Grade 1 Students
51
72
Grade 2 Students
42
69
Grade 3 Students
53
67
Grade 4 Students
48
42
Grade 5 Students
52
57
Grade 6 Students
42
44
Grade 7 Students
34
57
Grade 8 Students
41
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
69%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
