Barnum School vs. Waltersville School
Should you attend Barnum School or Waltersville 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
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waltersville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 587 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 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 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
587 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
26
Kindergarten Students
71
39
Grade 1 Students
72
51
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
67
53
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
57
52
Grade 6 Students
44
42
Grade 7 Students
57
34
Grade 8 Students
53
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
61%
% Black
23%
33%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
