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
School
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 451 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 580 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
21
53
Kindergarten Students
58
66
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
53
67
Grade 5 Students
46
44
Grade 6 Students
39
52
Grade 7 Students
44
51
Grade 8 Students
51
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
66%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
