Bugbee School vs. Duffy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Duffy 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 68% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
475 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#175 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
85
Grade 1 Students
68
86
Grade 2 Students
63
69
Grade 3 Students
60
71
Grade 4 Students
64
91
Grade 5 Students
62
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
72%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Duffy School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Duffy School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16293/duffy-school-chart-blABPln.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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