Wolcott School vs. Bugbee School
Should you attend Wolcott School or Bugbee 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
Wolcott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wolcott School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
54
Grade 1 Students
56
68
Grade 2 Students
63
63
Grade 3 Students
65
60
Grade 4 Students
60
64
Grade 5 Students
55
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
