Urbin T. Kelley School vs. Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
Should you attend Urbin T. Kelley School or Walter A. Derynoski Elementary 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
Urbin T. Kelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbin T. Kelley School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#138 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
50
72
Grade 1 Students
56
86
Grade 2 Students
40
88
Grade 3 Students
45
111
Grade 4 Students
48
97
Grade 5 Students
61
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%