Special Needs Program (Closed 2018)

Special Needs Program serves 13 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
13 students
This chart displays total students of Special Needs Program by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Special Needs Program
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Special Needs Program by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
23%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Special Needs Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Needs Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Special Needs Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Special Needs Program and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Special Needs Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Special Needs Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Special Needs Program and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Needs Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Special Needs Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Needs Program?
13 students attend Special Needs Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Special Needs Program students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Special Needs Program offer ?
Special Needs Program offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Special Needs Program part of?
Special Needs Program is part of Norwich School District.

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