Waltersville School vs. Barnum School
Should you attend Waltersville School or Barnum 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
Waltersville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waltersville School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
432 students
588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
58
Kindergarten Students
36
58
Grade 1 Students
41
73
Grade 2 Students
50
66
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
42
59
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Grade 6 Students
52
55
Grade 7 Students
44
51
Grade 8 Students
48
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
68%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%