Prendergast School

Summary:

Prendergast School is an elementary school in Ansonia, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school is part of the Ansonia School District, which is ranked 150 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prendergast School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 387 and 454 out of 491-557 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 27.1% of 3rd graders, 27.8% of 4th graders, and 23.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 25.41% White, 20.63% African American, 46.37% Hispanic, 3.14% Asian, and 4.13% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Mead School and significantly higher than the more affluent suburban schools like Long Hill School, Race Brook School, and Beecher Road School.

Prendergast School also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the nearby suburban schools, which range from 6.79% to 45.92% free/reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 19.2 students per teacher over the past three school years, higher than the nearby suburban schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.3 to 15 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401

(203) 736-5080

District: Ansonia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,184

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

25.4%

African American:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prendergast School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.39. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prendergast School is $19,184.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prendergast School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prendergast School 398^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Prendergast School in the ranking list.)

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Ansonia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ansonia School District 150^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	44.18	408^th	579	29.5%
2011	45.99	387^th	565	31.5%
2012	41.10	419^th	564	25.7%
2013	30.91	439^th	557	21.2%
2015	24.75	425^th	551	22.9%
2016	25.39	386^th	518	25.5%
2017	17.48	409^th	519	21.2%
2018	22.12	407^th	532	23.5%
2019	26.62	387^th	522	25.9%
2021	13.81	451^st	538	16.2%
2022	8.45	442^nd	490	9.8%
2023	7.77	454^th	491	7.5%
2024	14.39	398^th	497	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.43	275^th	371	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	28.97	47^th	60	21.7%
2021	29.15	212^th	302	29.8%
2022	18.86	59^th	70	15.7%
2024	25.85	54^th	70	22.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	17.45	219^th	259	15.4%
2021	11.60	391^st	455	14.1%
2022	4.82	222^nd	234	5.1%
2024	7.21	223^rd	237	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	15.58	228^th	262	13.0%
2019	24.31	198^th	247	19.8%
2021	11.37	388^th	445	12.8%
2022	8.42	217^th	232	6.5%
2023	3.45	231^st	231	0.0%
2024	8.92	216^th	233	7.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	45.01	54^th	101	46.5%
2019	32.58	77^th	112	31.3%
2021	25.81	128^th	173	26.0%
2022	25.08	82^nd	99	17.2%
2023	21.62	95^th	108	12.0%
2024	40.65	64^th	111	42.3%

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Rank History for White students at Prendergast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	11.08	277^th	296	6.4%
2019	28.35	242^nd	295	18.0%
2021	4.77	322^nd	327	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prendergast School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	439	128	12	91	2	n/a	n/a	672
2002	397	113	12	109	1	n/a	n/a	632
2003	397	113	12	109	1	n/a	n/a	632
2004	417	108	7	105	2	n/a	n/a	639
2005	403	143	8	126	5	n/a	n/a	685
2006	520	180	16	185	4	n/a	n/a	905
2007	445	151	14	183	3	n/a	n/a	796
2008	412	147	14	199	4	n/a	n/a	776
2009	419	140	23	173	4	n/a	n/a	759
2010	436	163	17	191	4	n/a	n/a	811
2011	406	161	17	197	5	0	1	787
2012	358	150	8	205	4	13	0	738
2013	340	137	8	193	5	9	7	699
2014	313	101	10	213	4	7	13	661
2015	294	112	16	220	1	2	35	680
2016	297	112	21	219	0	1	38	688
2017	280	97	20	229	0	0	39	665
2018	262	87	18	227	0	0	44	638
2019	256	85	15	239	0	0	49	644
2020	212	99	16	261	0	0	51	639
2021	204	98	15	273	0	0	46	636
2022	157	101	14	280	0	0	31	583
2023	154	125	19	281	2	0	25	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prendergast School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	672	40.3	16.7	n/a
2002	632	41.0	15.4	45.3
2003	632	41.0	15.4	45.3
2004	639	43.0	14.9	52.6
2005	685	41.4	16.5	n/a
2006	905	42.2	21.4	38.6
2007	796	43.8	18.2	49.1
2008	776	45.0	17.2	50.3
2009	759	50.1	17.3	52.2
2010	811	46.5	17.4	63.9
2011	787	49.0	16.0	64
2012	738	48.2	15.3	64.4
2013	699	42.4	16.4	68.8
2014	661	45.9	14.4	68.5
2015	680	48.0	14.1	68.5
2016	688	46.0	14.9	67.7
2017	665	43.0	15.4	67.2
2018	638	42.0	15.1	66.9
2019	644	35.5	18.1	61.2
2020	639	38.0	16.8	68.7
2021	636	33.0	19.2	67.5
2022	583	32.0	18.2	70.2
2023	606	35.5	17.0	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prendergast School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	672	40.3	16.7	n/a
2002	632	41.0	15.4	45.3
2003	632	41.0	15.4	45.3
2004	639	43.0	14.9	52.6
2005	685	41.4	16.5	n/a
2006	905	42.2	21.4	38.6
2007	796	43.8	18.2	49.1
2008	776	45.0	17.2	50.3
2009	759	50.1	17.3	52.2
2010	811	46.5	17.4	63.9
2011	787	49.0	16.0	64
2012	738	48.2	15.3	64.4
2013	699	42.4	16.4	68.8
2014	661	45.9	14.4	68.5
2015	680	48.0	14.1	68.5
2016	688	46.0	14.9	67.7
2017	665	43.0	15.4	67.2
2018	638	42.0	15.1	66.9
2019	644	35.5	18.1	61.2
2020	639	38.0	16.8	68.7
2021	636	33.0	19.2	67.5
2022	583	32.0	18.2	70.2
2023	606	35.5	17.0	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prendergast School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,932
2019	$13,568
2020	$13,407
2021	$15,879
2022	$16,598
2023	$19,184

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prendergast School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 454^th of 491 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prendergast School)	53.8	17.6	36.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ansonia School District)	51.7	16.9	34.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prendergast School)	52.2	21.2	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ansonia School District)	54.4	24	30.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prendergast School)	36.6	18.4	18.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ansonia School District)	34.1	20.1	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prendergast School)	26.8	18.1	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ansonia School District)	31.3	18.5	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prendergast School)	17.1	8.5	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ansonia School District)	21.7	9.5	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	606	5.9%
African American	85	125	47.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	239	281	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	154	39.8%
Two or More Races	49	25	49%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	67.3%	6.1%

Schools Near Prendergast School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	606	36	17.0	67.3%	154 (25.4%)	125 (20.6%)	281 (46.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%		7.8	454^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.5%	56	22.5	27.1	27.8	23.3		38.5	29.2	18.0		$19,184
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	567	40	14.1	67.7%	126 (22.2%)	126 (22.2%)	268 (47.3%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	13.9	405^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.5%		9.1	442^nd of 491 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	26.6	26.8	25.6	28.7		28.9	28.9	21.3		$16,808
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	265	23	11.5	52.8%	97 (36.6%)	47 (17.7%)	92 (34.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.1%)	28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%		33.3	312^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.5%	25		42.3	33.3	45.8		38.5	38.1	27.1		$20,649
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	306	38	8.0	64.7%	71 (23.2%)	68 (22.2%)	140 (45.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)		13.6	16.7	18.6		25.0				$23,569
Beecher Road School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Beecher Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	New Haven County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-2195	847	71	11.9	13.8%	558 (65.9%)	22 (2.6%)	60 (7.1%)	128 (15.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.1%)	90.9	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.7	13^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.4%	11	79.5	71.8	81.8	80.3	90.8	79.5	78.9	74.4	84.7	$19,725
Sunnyside School	Public	K-4	418 River Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3021	236	18	13.1	48.7%	118 (50.0%)	24 (10.2%)	73 (30.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	53.5	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%		70	168^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.8%	66		32.8	59.5			60.3	70.3			$19,447
Turkey Hill School	Public	1-6	441 Turkey Hill Rd.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8040	312	25	12.4	11.5%	239 (76.6%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.8%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	83.3	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.3	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%	26	76.5	59.6	71.9	78.4	79.6	63.5	77.6	68.6	77.6	$19,321
Long Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	565 Long Hill Ave.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 929-4077	331	29	11.3	45.9%	157 (47.4%)	28 (8.5%)	103 (31.1%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	80.1	111^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.5	143^rd of 491 public elementary schools	70.9%	32		71.2	62.5			82.7	68.8			$18,856
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	221	15	15.0	6.8%	178 (80.5%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.4%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$17,881
Race Brook School	Public	1-6	107 Grannis Rd.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8030	389	34	11.4	15.4%	257 (66.1%)	15 (3.9%)	38 (9.8%)	58 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	79.2	118^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.2	164^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.6%	46	68.4	69.5	70.6	71.9	67.1	70.7	71.6	56.1	63.4	$18,566

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Prendergast School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prendergast School?

Students at Prendergast School are 46% Hispanic, 25% White, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Prendergast School in?

Ansonia School District

How many students attend Prendergast School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Prendergast School.

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