Alfred W. Hanmer School vs. Charles Wright School
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School Overview
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Charles Wright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alfred W. Hanmer School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Charles Wright School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#369 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
25
26
Grade 1 Students
37
44
Grade 2 Students
44
32
Grade 3 Students
49
34
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
38
28
Grade 6 Students
40
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%