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.
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(Bottom 50% in CT)(Bottom 50% in CT)
(Bottom 50% in CT)(Bottom 50% in CT)
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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 457 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 461 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
457 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
Kindergarten Students
83
100
Grade 1 Students
90
100
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
97
106
Grade 4 Students
100
82
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
26%
26%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%