Hazardville Memorial School vs. Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Hazardville Memorial School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter A. Derynoski Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#135 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
111
89
Grade 1 Students
96
91
Grade 2 Students
118
112
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
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108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
