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Bradley School

Summary:

Bradley School is an elementary school located in Derby, Connecticut, serving 265 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the Derby School District is ranked 148 out of 158 districts in the state, Bradley School has shown some notable strengths, particularly in its academic performance and the success of certain student subgroups.

Academically, Bradley School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Connecticut elementary schools, but it has outperformed the Derby School District and the state as a whole in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has also shown strong performance in specific subgroups, ranking 31 out of 111 Connecticut elementary schools for Hispanic students in English Language Arts, 52 out of 371 schools for special education students in Mathematics, and 22 out of 302 schools for low socioeconomic status students in Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. While Irving School, another elementary school in the Derby School District, has significantly lower academic performance than Bradley School, schools in the neighboring Orange School District and Woodbridge School District, such as Race Brook School and Beecher Road School, consistently outperform Bradley School and the Derby School District as a whole. This suggests that while Bradley School has some strengths, there is still room for improvement, particularly in comparison to the higher-performing schools in the surrounding areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 155 David Humphreys Rd.
       Derby, CT  06418

(203) 736-5040

District: Derby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,649 Help


Students who attend Bradley School usually attend:

Middle:    Derby Middle School
High:    Derby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.7%
White:
34.9%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bradley School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bradley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (34.9%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradley School is 11.3. 1 elementary schools in the Derby School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradley School is $20,649. 1 elementary schools in the Derby School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bradley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley School 337th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bradley School in the ranking list.)

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Derby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby School District 148th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradley School

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Rank History for all students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.89 315th 570 44.7%
2007 54.97 338th 568 40.5%
2008 50.65 357th 565 36.8%
2009 43.29 405th 566 28.4%
2010 45.15 400th 579 30.9%
2011 43.41 404th 565 28.5%
2012 45.88 392nd 564 30.5%
2013 46.15 370th 557 33.6%
2015 42.80 335th 551 39.2%
2016 42.92 302nd 518 41.7%
2017 42.32 299th 519 42.4%
2018 48.13 282nd 532 47.0%
2019 57.89 238th 522 54.4%
2021 51.84 260th 538 51.7%
2022 50.51 246th 490 49.8%
2023 33.29 312th 491 36.5%
2024 28.01 337th 497 32.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.32 52nd 371 86.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.84 22nd 302 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.13 194th 455 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.93 261st 445 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.61 31st 111 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at Bradley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 221st 296 25.3%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bradley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 5 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1989 319 8 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 303 9 2 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 322
1991 310 8 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 323 5 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 317 1 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 310 9 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 351 22 8 34 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 351 22 8 34 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 380 25 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 365 35 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 378 44 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 353 26 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 382 27 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 361 27 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 361 27 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 344 26 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 309 26 6 27 14 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 339 34 9 38 14 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 260 32 12 42 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 259 35 21 49 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 273 33 23 54 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 284 37 22 43 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 245 36 10 59 0 4 13 0 367
2012 242 28 11 58 0 2 10 0 351
2013 238 33 6 55 0 2 11 0 345
2014 259 33 10 56 0 2 16 0 376
2015 245 38 11 52 0 2 17 0 365
2016 208 38 13 69 0 2 17 0 347
2017 192 31 12 73 0 1 17 0 326
2018 146 41 10 64 0 1 17 0 279
2019 109 41 8 76 0 1 17 0 252
2020 90 46 5 71 0 1 18 0 231
2021 79 49 7 77 0 1 18 0 231
2022 93 47 7 78 0 1 19 0 245
2023 97 47 4 92 0 1 24 0 265
2024 95 47 5 97 0 4 24 0 272

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 Bradley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 322 14.0 23.0 n/a
1991 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1992 344 17.4 19.7 15.4
1993 334 16.2 20.6 0.9
1994 337 16.0 21.1 18.1
1995 415 16.1 25.8 25.5
1996 415 16.1 25.8 25.5
1997 436 20.7 21.1 20
1998 427 22.3 19.1 18
1999 461 25.2 18.3 25.2
2000 430 25.9 16.6 19.3
2001 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
2002 428 26.3 16.3 21.5
2003 428 26.3 16.3 21.5
2004 409 27.4 14.9 21.8
2005 382 24.8 15.4 n/a
2006 434 24.1 18.0 19.6
2007 351 25.1 14.0 26.2
2008 364 27.2 13.4 29.9
2009 383 28.1 14.2 30.5
2010 386 24.9 15.4 28.8
2011 367 25.3 14.5 37.3
2012 351 24.8 14.1 33.3
2013 345 24.9 13.8 38.3
2014 376 25.8 14.5 40.7
2015 365 26.0 14.0 41.9
2016 347 25.0 13.8 44.1
2017 326 26.2 12.4 46
2018 279 22.2 12.5 48.7
2019 252 23.2 10.8 60.3
2020 231 22.2 10.4 48.9
2021 231 21.2 10.8 39.8
2022 245 23.0 10.6 40
2023 265 23.0 11.5 52.8
2024 272 24.0 11.3 47.8

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 Bradley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 322 14.0 23.0 n/a
1991 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1992 344 17.4 19.7 15.4
1993 334 16.2 20.6 0.9
1994 337 16.0 21.1 18.1
1995 415 16.1 25.8 25.5
1996 415 16.1 25.8 25.5
1997 436 20.7 21.1 20
1998 427 22.3 19.1 18
1999 461 25.2 18.3 25.2
2000 430 25.9 16.6 19.3
2001 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
2002 428 26.3 16.3 21.5
2003 428 26.3 16.3 21.5
2004 409 27.4 14.9 21.8
2005 382 24.8 15.4 n/a
2006 434 24.1 18.0 19.6
2007 351 25.1 14.0 26.2
2008 364 27.2 13.4 29.9
2009 383 28.1 14.2 30.5
2010 386 24.9 15.4 28.8
2011 367 25.3 14.5 37.3
2012 351 24.8 14.1 33.3
2013 345 24.9 13.8 38.3
2014 376 25.8 14.5 40.7
2015 365 26.0 14.0 41.9
2016 347 25.0 13.8 44.1
2017 326 26.2 12.4 46
2018 279 22.2 12.5 48.7
2019 252 23.2 10.8 60.3
2020 231 22.2 10.4 48.9
2021 231 21.2 10.8 39.8
2022 245 23.0 10.6 40
2023 265 23.0 11.5 52.8
2024 272 24.0 11.3 47.8

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 Bradley School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,908
2019 $18,397
2020 $18,649
2021 $20,973
2022 $19,993
2023 $20,649

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradley School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 312th of 491 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School)64.962.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)52.843.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bradley School)70.345
 25.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)58.435.3
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School)47.240.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)33.727.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley School)58.934
 24.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)51.827.4
 24.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bradley School)57.124
 33.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)44.617.9
 26.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252265
 5.2%
African American4147
 14.6%
American Indian00
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic7692
 21.1%
Pacific Islander11
White10997
 11%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%52.8%
 7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bradley School

Bradley School ranks 337th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bradley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Derby Middle School
High : Derby High School

Students at Bradley School are 36% Hispanic, 35% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Bradley School.


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