Verplanck School vs. Waddell School
Should you attend Verplanck School or Waddell 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
Verplanck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Verplanck 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waddell 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
453 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
108
Grade 1 Students
81
108
Grade 2 Students
87
113
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
92
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
48%
35%
% Black
24%
24%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
