Is Doolittle School a good school?

Doolittle School ranks 80 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Doolittle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Doolittle School.

What is the racial makeup of Doolittle School?

Students at Doolittle School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Doolittle School attend?

Students who attend Doolittle School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dodd Middle School High : Cheshire High School

Doolittle School

Summary:

Doolittle School is a public elementary school in Cheshire School District, serving 518 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average.

Doolittle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 69.4% of 3rd graders, 74.4% of 4th graders, 75.6% of 5th graders, and 66.7% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state averages. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 71%, 81.7%, 79.1%, and 60.5% for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, respectively, again outpacing the state. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking 42nd out of 237 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 25th out of 371 for special education students.

While Doolittle School serves a predominantly White and affluent student population, with only 23.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance is noteworthy. When compared to nearby schools in the Cheshire School District, such as Highland School and Chapman School, Doolittle School consistently outperforms its peers in ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's demographic and socioeconomic makeup, as well as potential equity concerns, warrant further investigation to ensure that all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-6

735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410

(203) 272-3549

District: Cheshire School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,850

Students who attend Doolittle School usually attend:

Middle:	Dodd Middle School
High:	Cheshire High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doolittle School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cheshire School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cheshire School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doolittle School is 14, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doolittle School is $15,850, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doolittle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Doolittle School 80^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Doolittle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cheshire School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheshire School District 16^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	77.90	121^st	570	78.8%
2007	75.10	152^nd	568	73.2%
2008	74.85	163^rd	565	71.2%
2009	77.84	118^th	566	79.2%
2010	77.13	141^st	579	75.6%
2011	78.61	114^th	565	79.8%
2012	79.65	80^th	564	85.8%
2013	74.84	170^th	557	69.5%
2015	84.95	84^th	551	84.8%
2016	78.60	124^th	518	76.1%
2017	83.18	89^th	519	82.9%
2018	80.00	121^st	532	77.3%
2019	83.11	92^nd	522	82.4%
2021	87.31	70^th	538	87.0%
2022	81.73	97^th	490	80.2%
2023	80.91	106^th	491	78.4%
2024	84.51	80^th	497	83.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.85	25^th	371	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.71	4^th	70	94.3%
2023	90.31	6^th	72	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	81.06	55^th	259	78.8%
2019	79.50	55^th	242	77.3%
2021	87.27	47^th	455	89.7%
2022	79.94	52^nd	234	77.8%
2023	79.95	57^th	230	75.2%
2024	82.65	42^nd	237	82.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	68.40	106^th	262	59.5%
2019	77.26	63^rd	247	74.5%
2021	82.91	70^th	445	84.3%
2022	74.25	75^th	232	67.7%
2023	71.74	85^th	231	63.2%
2024	75.93	70^th	233	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Doolittle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	63.56	115^th	296	61.1%
2019	73.54	68^th	295	76.9%
2021	83.73	37^th	327	88.7%
2022	71.25	78^th	252	69.0%
2023	65.59	103^rd	262	60.7%
2024	73.01	62^nd	250	75.2%

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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 Doolittle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	439	9	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
1989	438	7	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	452
1990	429	7	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	444
1991	371	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1992	378	8	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
1993	390	10	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	416
1994	400	9	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	419
1995	547	6	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	572
1996	547	6	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	572
1997	528	5	25	1	0	n/a	n/a	559
1998	546	1	24	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
1999	559	6	27	5	0	n/a	n/a	597
2000	564	5	25	3	0	n/a	n/a	597
2001	541	5	31	3	0	n/a	n/a	580
2002	536	4	35	9	1	n/a	n/a	585
2003	536	4	35	9	1	n/a	n/a	585
2004	530	4	43	14	2	n/a	n/a	593
2005	510	6	41	13	2	n/a	n/a	572
2006	521	7	48	12	2	n/a	n/a	590
2007	467	6	43	11	1	n/a	n/a	528
2008	472	9	43	13	0	n/a	n/a	537
2009	458	10	46	17	1	n/a	n/a	532
2010	431	15	47	22	1	n/a	n/a	516
2011	432	12	52	21	0	0	0	517
2012	441	14	51	29	0	0	2	537
2013	447	17	47	27	0	0	1	539
2014	428	16	48	32	1	0	4	529
2015	388	19	54	33	1	0	7	502
2016	378	14	42	35	1	0	10	480
2017	362	12	40	39	1	0	10	464
2018	357	9	31	44	1	0	14	456
2019	336	16	31	40	1	0	20	444
2020	329	18	28	37	0	0	24	436
2021	316	20	31	30	0	0	32	429
2022	365	18	31	35	0	0	35	484
2023	382	18	37	47	0	1	33	518

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 Doolittle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.0	19.0	n/a
1989	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1990	444	26.5	16.7	n/a
1991	381	25.0	15.2	n/a
1992	399	27.1	14.7	1.5
1993	416	29.4	14.1	0
1994	419	28.4	14.8	5
1995	572	29.9	19.1	5.2
1996	572	29.9	19.1	5.2
1997	559	37.5	14.9	3.4
1998	572	37.5	15.3	3.1
1999	597	41.8	14.3	6.9
2000	597	42.8	13.9	6.4
2001	580	42.7	13.6	n/a
2002	585	40.9	14.3	3.8
2003	585	40.9	14.3	3.8
2004	593	42.2	14.1	6.1
2005	572	34.0	16.8	n/a
2006	590	34.1	17.3	4.6
2007	528	32.3	16.3	5.1
2008	537	36.8	14.6	6
2009	532	39.1	15.0	7.7
2010	516	33.9	15.2	6.4
2011	517	32.7	15.7	7.5
2012	537	33.6	15.9	8.8
2013	539	37.1	14.5	8.2
2014	529	38.3	13.8	9.6
2015	502	35.0	14.3	11.2
2016	480	35.0	13.7	11.7
2017	464	34.7	13.3	12.7
2018	456	33.4	13.6	13.8
2019	444	32.7	13.5	19.4
2020	436	35.9	12.1	20.9
2021	429	33.9	12.6	21.7
2022	484	30.7	15.7	21.9
2023	518	37.0	14.0	23.2

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 Doolittle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	24.0	19.0	n/a
1989	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1990	444	26.5	16.7	n/a
1991	381	25.0	15.2	n/a
1992	399	27.1	14.7	1.5
1993	416	29.4	14.1	0
1994	419	28.4	14.8	5
1995	572	29.9	19.1	5.2
1996	572	29.9	19.1	5.2
1997	559	37.5	14.9	3.4
1998	572	37.5	15.3	3.1
1999	597	41.8	14.3	6.9
2000	597	42.8	13.9	6.4
2001	580	42.7	13.6	n/a
2002	585	40.9	14.3	3.8
2003	585	40.9	14.3	3.8
2004	593	42.2	14.1	6.1
2005	572	34.0	16.8	n/a
2006	590	34.1	17.3	4.6
2007	528	32.3	16.3	5.1
2008	537	36.8	14.6	6
2009	532	39.1	15.0	7.7
2010	516	33.9	15.2	6.4
2011	517	32.7	15.7	7.5
2012	537	33.6	15.9	8.8
2013	539	37.1	14.5	8.2
2014	529	38.3	13.8	9.6
2015	502	35.0	14.3	11.2
2016	480	35.0	13.7	11.7
2017	464	34.7	13.3	12.7
2018	456	33.4	13.6	13.8
2019	444	32.7	13.5	19.4
2020	436	35.9	12.1	20.9
2021	429	33.9	12.6	21.7
2022	484	30.7	15.7	21.9
2023	518	37.0	14.0	23.2

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 Doolittle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,852
2019	$15,686
2020	$16,665
2021	$17,611
2022	$17,133
2023	$15,850

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doolittle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 491 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doolittle School)	69.9	70.7	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	82.2	74.8	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doolittle School)	73.6	81.6	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	83.9	83.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doolittle School)	77.6	63.1	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	80.1	74.5	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doolittle School)	73.7	71.4	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	74.2	77.2	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Doolittle School)	83.3	66.3	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	87.3	81.6	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Doolittle School)	83.3	75.3	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	83.3	75.7	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Doolittle School)	66.7	64.9	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	72.8	74.4	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	518	16.7%
African American	16	18	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	31	37	19.4%
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	336	382	13.7%
Two or More Races	20	33	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	23.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Doolittle 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
Doolittle School	Public	K-6	735 Cornwall Ave.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3549	518	37	14.0	23.2%	382 (73.7%)	18 (3.5%)	47 (9.1%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	84.5	80^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.9	106^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.4%	26	74.4	69.4	74.4	75.6	66.7	71.0	81.7	79.1	60.5	$15,850
Norton School	Public	K-6	414 North Brooksvale Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-7283	429	33	13.1	14.7%	328 (76.5%)	16 (3.7%)	33 (7.7%)	40 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	88.5	42^nd of 497 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.2	25^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.9%	17	75.3	69.4		85.2	78.1	69.4	80.9	81.5	75.0	$16,876
Highland School	Public	K-6	490 Highland Ave.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-0335	818	62	13.2	14.9%	605 (74.0%)	17 (2.1%)	92 (11.2%)	76 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	91.5	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%		92	18^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.3%	4	82.1	69.2	85.7	82.9	81.6	83.1	88.2	79.7		$17,145
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3591	359	26	13.8	12.5%	293 (81.6%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.1%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	84.2	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%		88.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%	36	80.4		56.5		91.7	76.4	65.2	89.1		$16,328
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 New Haven Road	Prospect	06712	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	No	(203) 578-3300	600	45	13.4	21.0%	519 (86.5%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	76	139^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.4	129^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.7%	10	68.5	77.6	69.5	57.7		83.7	73.2	50.5		$18,233
Darcey School	Public	PK-K	1686 Waterbury Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 272-3577	149	13	11.1	22.8%	99 (66.4%)	7 (4.7%)	18 (12.1%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$30,387
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	380 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8168	614	36	16.8	58.6%	161 (26.2%)	104 (16.9%)	288 (46.9%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	37	298^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	301^st of 491 public elementary schools	38.7%	3	54.7	40.9	43.0	57.9		42.0	37.2	23.2		$19,555
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-3970	294	24	12.3	25.9%	231 (78.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.2%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$21,076
Cook Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	57 Hall Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 284-5400	377	31	12.1	39.8%	253 (67.1%)	9 (2.4%)	83 (22.0%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$21,893
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3196 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8174	457	39	11.8	77.0%	55 (12.0%)	96 (21.0%)	258 (56.5%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	9.8	439^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	450^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.4%	11	22.2	26.1	26.7	27.0		20.6	14.7	12.7		$19,924

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