Duffy School vs. Bugbee School
Should you attend Duffy School or Bugbee 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
Duffy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Duffy 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 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 1% 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
86
46
Grade 2 Students
88
58
Grade 3 Students
86
71
Grade 4 Students
69
59
Grade 5 Students
75
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
75%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%