Waddell School vs. Braeburn School
Should you attend Waddell School or Braeburn 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
Waddell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Braeburn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Braeburn School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
509 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
54
Grade 1 Students
108
54
Grade 2 Students
113
56
Grade 3 Students
77
65
Grade 4 Students
103
53
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%


% Hispanic
35%
12%


% Black
24%
5%


% White
16%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

