Doolittle School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Doolittle School or Highland 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
Highland 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 866 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
525 students
866 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
126
Grade 1 Students
66
118
Grade 2 Students
95
130
Grade 3 Students
63
131
Grade 4 Students
83
121
Grade 5 Students
85
123
Grade 6 Students
87
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
