Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School vs. Hazardville Memorial School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hazardville Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter A. Derynoski Elementary 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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Hazardville Memorial School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
549 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
72
93
Grade 1 Students
86
112
Grade 2 Students
88
93
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%