Doolittle School vs. Chapman School
Should you attend Doolittle School or Chapman 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
Doolittle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Chapman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Doolittle 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 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chapman School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
525 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
66
49
Grade 2 Students
95
62
Grade 3 Students
63
55
Grade 4 Students
83
49
Grade 5 Students
85
45
Grade 6 Students
87
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
