West Bristol School

Summary:

West Bristol School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Bristol School District in Connecticut, with an enrollment of 819 students.

While West Bristol School has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts ranged from 33.3% to 52.3% across different grade levels, lower than the Bristol School District and Connecticut. The school also has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom third of Connecticut elementary schools, and its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Additionally, West Bristol School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing West Bristol School to other nearby schools in the Bristol School District, such as Ivy Drive School and Greene-Hills School, it becomes evident that West Bristol School is underperforming. These findings suggest that the school's challenges are systemic and may require a comprehensive approach to address them effectively, providing a more equitable educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 500 Clark Avenue
       Bristol, CT  06010


(860) 584-7815

District: Bristol School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,893 Help


Students who attend West Bristol School usually attend:

High:    Bristol Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  819

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.5%
Hispanic:
41.3%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details West Bristol School ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bristol School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Bristol School ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), Hispanic (41.3%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bristol School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Bristol School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bristol School is $16,893. 5 elementary schools in the Bristol School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Bristol School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bristol School 333rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See West Bristol School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Bristol School 156th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See West Bristol School in the ranking list.)

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Bristol School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol School District 106th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Bristol School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 39.22 363rd 551 34.1%
2016 34.10 332nd 518 35.9%
2017 31.62 357th 519 31.2%
2018 34.57 350th 532 34.2%
2019 28.30 374th 522 28.4%
2021 22.99 402nd 538 25.3%
2022 24.75 348th 490 29.0%
2023 21.92 355th 491 27.7%
2024 28.98 333rd 497 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.35 259th 371 30.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.12 41st 60 31.7%
2021 33.93 194th 302 35.8%
2022 36.17 48th 70 31.4%
2023 23.42 59th 72 18.1%
2024 32.22 44th 70 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 184th 259 29.0%
2019 21.79 202nd 242 16.5%
2021 19.03 358th 455 21.3%
2022 18.98 198th 234 15.4%
2023 8.15 214th 230 7.0%
2024 11.87 211th 237 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 218th 262 16.8%
2019 14.25 219th 247 11.3%
2021 20.26 348th 445 21.8%
2022 23.32 182nd 232 21.6%
2023 17.45 194th 231 16.0%
2024 21.21 182nd 233 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 53rd 101 47.5%
2019 40.74 64th 112 42.9%
2021 32.64 113th 173 34.7%
2022 37.72 65th 99 34.3%
2023 34.60 73rd 108 32.4%
2024 35.74 72nd 111 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 243rd 296 17.9%
2019 20.44 258th 295 12.5%
2021 11.51 306th 327 6.4%
2022 22.90 222nd 252 11.9%
2023 15.16 241st 262 8.0%
2024 16.33 223rd 250 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Bristol School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 43.98 159th 280 43.2%
2016 39.49 139th 246 43.5%
2017 43.92 133rd 250 46.8%
2018 43.96 138th 249 44.6%
2019 36.72 154th 259 40.5%
2021 32.13 176th 275 36.0%
2022 28.28 161st 250 35.6%
2023 24.27 168th 249 32.5%
2024 28.76 156th 250 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.87 175th 244 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.24 76th 104 26.9%
2021 29.54 154th 218 29.4%
2022 32.98 75th 106 29.2%
2023 32.95 75th 109 31.2%
2024 33.20 80th 114 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 114th 160 28.8%
2019 25.82 125th 169 26.0%
2021 34.12 146th 235 37.9%
2022 25.12 126th 166 24.1%
2023 12.68 135th 160 15.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 117th 164 28.7%
2019 17.46 140th 167 16.2%
2021 24.04 168th 224 25.0%
2022 25.09 123rd 169 27.2%
2023 14.82 131st 158 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 20th 75 73.3%
2019 43.47 46th 97 52.6%
2021 28.48 106th 146 27.4%
2022 38.19 49th 97 49.5%
2023 36.09 60th 99 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Bristol School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 135th 168 19.6%
2019 24.24 139th 166 16.3%
2021 27.30 134th 175 23.4%
2023 12.97 142nd 158 10.1%
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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.

West Bristol School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Bristol School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 539 50 29 247 4 0 32 0 901
2014 532 55 28 280 3 0 47 0 945
2015 515 59 28 273 1 0 43 0 919
2016 524 57 27 285 2 0 27 0 922
2017 494 70 24 294 2 0 1 0 885
2018 467 55 28 328 0 0 28 0 906
2019 447 52 20 345 0 0 46 0 910
2020 412 55 19 374 1 0 58 0 919
2021 354 66 17 351 0 1 54 0 843
2022 376 60 21 348 0 1 60 0 866
2023 340 64 21 338 0 0 55 1 819

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 West Bristol School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 901 59.1 15.2 45.2
2014 945 58.8 16.0 58.6
2015 919 61.0 15.0 59.8
2016 922 61.0 15.1 59.7
2017 885 62.5 14.1 54.6
2018 906 62.0 14.6 45.4
2019 910 60.9 14.9 58.8
2020 919 66.1 13.9 66.5
2021 843 63.3 13.3 67
2022 866 67.8 12.7 67.2
2023 819 68.9 11.8 64.6

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 West Bristol School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 901 59.1 15.2 45.2
2014 945 58.8 16.0 58.6
2015 919 61.0 15.0 59.8
2016 922 61.0 15.1 59.7
2017 885 62.5 14.1 54.6
2018 906 62.0 14.6 45.4
2019 910 60.9 14.9 58.8
2020 919 66.1 13.9 66.5
2021 843 63.3 13.3 67
2022 866 67.8 12.7 67.2
2023 819 68.9 11.8 64.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bristol School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,649
2019 $13,745
2020 $13,901
2021 $14,836
2022 $15,627
2023 $16,893

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bristol School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 355th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 154th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 249 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)35.637.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)41.853.6
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)4037.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)43.247.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Bristol School)44.938.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)45.346.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)4435.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)48.955.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Bristol School)3622.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)34.843.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)48.133.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)51.149.1
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Bristol School)35.217.6
 17.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)40.340.1
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)43.136.5
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)48.944
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Bristol School)30.821.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)3229.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Bristol School)57.538.3
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)54.245.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Bristol School)3423.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)37.536
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students910819
 10%
African American5264
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian2021
 5%
Hispanic345338
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White447340
 23.9%
Two or More Races4655
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%64.6%
 5.8%


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Students who attend West Bristol School usually go on to attend:

High : Bristol Central High School

West Bristol School ranks 333rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 819 students attended West Bristol School.

Students at West Bristol School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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