Summary:
The Manchester School District in Connecticut is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. While the schools share a district, they exhibit significant disparities in academic performance, with Buckley School standing out as the highest-performing and Verplanck School as the lowest-performing.
Buckley School is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating and over 60% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Verplanck School is the lowest-performing, with only 13.1% and 22.3% of its 3rd and 4th graders, respectively, reaching proficiency in English Language Arts, well below the district and state averages.
The data reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the schools serving higher-poverty populations, such as Verplanck School and Waddell School, consistently underperforming. Additionally, the Manchester School District as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, suggesting the need for comprehensive strategies to address the systemic challenges facing its schools.
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