Joseph O. Goodwin School

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Joseph O. Goodwin School is an elementary school in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving 344 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the East Hartford School District, which is ranked 135 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph O. Goodwin School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (48.55%) and African American (26.45%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 33.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and special education students, is in the bottom 25% of the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.22% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hebron Avenue School in Glastonbury, Joseph O. Goodwin School generally underperforms. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from 293 out of 518 Connecticut elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 342 out of 497 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state, and the school's leadership and the East Hartford School District may need to develop targeted strategies to improve the academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1235 Forbes St.
       East Hartford, CT  06118


(860) 622-5420

District: East Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,659 Help


Students who attend Joseph O. Goodwin School usually attend:

Middle:    East Hartford Middle School
High:    East Hartford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.9%
African American:
27.0%
White:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Joseph O. Goodwin School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the East Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.99. (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 Joseph O. Goodwin School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), African American (27%), White (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph O. Goodwin School is 11.6. 4 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph O. Goodwin School is $18,659, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph O. Goodwin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph O. Goodwin School 342nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Joseph O. Goodwin School in the ranking list.)

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East Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford School District 135th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph O. Goodwin School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.73 407th 570 28.6%
2007 46.73 386th 568 32.0%
2008 38.32 418th 565 26.0%
2009 52.17 360th 566 36.4%
2010 51.48 361st 579 37.7%
2011 31.81 442nd 565 21.8%
2012 23.43 469th 564 16.8%
2013 35.11 421st 557 24.4%
2015 29.91 403rd 551 26.9%
2016 45.01 293rd 518 43.4%
2017 27.34 378th 519 27.2%
2018 25.48 392nd 532 26.3%
2019 29.73 370th 522 29.1%
2021 34.10 341st 538 36.6%
2022 18.31 373rd 490 23.9%
2023 24.44 346th 491 29.5%
2024 26.99 342nd 497 31.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.12 204th 371 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.50 134th 302 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 220th 259 15.1%
2019 25.73 191st 242 21.1%
2021 33.12 293rd 455 35.6%
2024 14.12 202nd 237 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.93 199th 262 24.0%
2019 17.40 211th 247 14.6%
2021 32.88 280th 445 37.1%
2022 15.58 206th 232 11.2%
2023 17.60 193rd 231 16.5%
2024 11.13 205th 233 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph O. Goodwin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.68 36th 173 79.2%
2022 77.99 10th 99 89.9%
2023 58.72 30th 108 72.2%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph O. Goodwin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 16 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 367 17 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 275 25 16 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 335
1991 278 27 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 294 33 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 273 42 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 280 42 13 38 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 263 74 11 52 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 263 74 11 52 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 233 82 17 48 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 218 88 19 60 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 223 84 19 70 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 228 84 24 66 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 211 80 23 52 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 173 89 14 51 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 173 89 14 51 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 168 88 18 55 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 166 96 22 60 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 177 92 23 78 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 129 89 20 83 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 120 100 17 82 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 114 105 15 95 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 117 121 18 99 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2011 179 131 19 57 0 0 4 0 390
2012 112 100 13 112 1 0 10 0 348
2013 90 97 12 113 1 0 1 0 314
2014 90 98 11 98 1 0 3 0 301
2015 92 95 14 96 0 0 1 0 298
2016 79 89 20 106 0 0 4 0 298
2017 77 102 22 161 0 0 1 0 363
2018 74 91 18 177 1 0 3 0 364
2019 54 88 17 164 1 0 29 0 353
2020 46 88 26 191 1 0 27 0 379
2021 49 82 26 169 1 0 23 0 350
2022 49 89 18 164 0 0 15 0 335
2023 46 91 29 167 0 0 11 0 344
2024 45 91 33 158 1 0 9 0 337

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 Joseph O. Goodwin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 29.0 15.0 n/a
1989 415 28.0 14.8 n/a
1990 335 25.0 13.4 n/a
1991 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
1992 360 27.5 13.0 9.2
1993 359 24.3 14.8 1.1
1994 373 25.5 14.6 21.2
1995 402 26.6 15.1 28.4
1996 402 26.6 15.1 28.4
1997 382 26.1 14.6 24.3
1998 385 26.1 14.8 20.5
1999 399 21.2 18.8 28.1
2000 403 23.2 17.4 30.3
2001 367 26.1 14.1 n/a
2002 328 24.4 13.4 31.4
2003 328 24.4 13.4 31.4
2004 330 21.1 15.6 35.8
2005 346 22.2 15.6 n/a
2006 373 22.4 16.7 34
2007 324 21.9 14.8 39.5
2008 320 23.5 13.6 39.4
2009 331 27.8 13.1 48.9
2010 355 25.2 14.0 52.7
2011 390 28.0 13.9 48.7
2012 348 26.3 13.2 50.6
2013 314 27.6 11.3 58.6
2014 301 27.8 10.8 59.1
2015 298 26.0 11.4 54.4
2016 298 26.0 11.4 54.4
2017 363 26.0 13.9 66.7
2018 364 27.0 13.4 70.9
2019 353 25.3 13.9 60.6
2020 379 26.5 14.3 66.5
2021 350 30.8 11.3 61.7
2022 335 28.8 11.6 67.5
2023 344 27.4 12.5 71.2
2024 337 29.0 11.6 65.6

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 Joseph O. Goodwin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 29.0 15.0 n/a
1989 415 28.0 14.8 n/a
1990 335 25.0 13.4 n/a
1991 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
1992 360 27.5 13.0 9.2
1993 359 24.3 14.8 1.1
1994 373 25.5 14.6 21.2
1995 402 26.6 15.1 28.4
1996 402 26.6 15.1 28.4
1997 382 26.1 14.6 24.3
1998 385 26.1 14.8 20.5
1999 399 21.2 18.8 28.1
2000 403 23.2 17.4 30.3
2001 367 26.1 14.1 n/a
2002 328 24.4 13.4 31.4
2003 328 24.4 13.4 31.4
2004 330 21.1 15.6 35.8
2005 346 22.2 15.6 n/a
2006 373 22.4 16.7 34
2007 324 21.9 14.8 39.5
2008 320 23.5 13.6 39.4
2009 331 27.8 13.1 48.9
2010 355 25.2 14.0 52.7
2011 390 28.0 13.9 48.7
2012 348 26.3 13.2 50.6
2013 314 27.6 11.3 58.6
2014 301 27.8 10.8 59.1
2015 298 26.0 11.4 54.4
2016 298 26.0 11.4 54.4
2017 363 26.0 13.9 66.7
2018 364 27.0 13.4 70.9
2019 353 25.3 13.9 60.6
2020 379 26.5 14.3 66.5
2021 350 30.8 11.3 61.7
2022 335 28.8 11.6 67.5
2023 344 27.4 12.5 71.2
2024 337 29.0 11.6 65.6

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 Joseph O. Goodwin School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,870
2019 $16,507
2020 $16,239
2021 $17,975
2022 $18,492
2023 $18,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph O. Goodwin 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 370th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph O. Goodwin School)44.220.8
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)35.332.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph O. Goodwin School)57.723.2
 34.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)3034.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph O. Goodwin School)47.842.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)3934.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph O. Goodwin School)18.836.8
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)30.536.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph O. Goodwin School)30.924.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)2122.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353344
 2.5%
African American8891
 3.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1729
 70.6%
Hispanic164167
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White5446
 14.8%
Two or More Races2911
 62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%71.2%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph O. Goodwin School

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Joseph O. Goodwin School.

Students who attend Joseph O. Goodwin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hartford Middle School
High : East Hartford High School

Joseph O. Goodwin School ranks 342nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Joseph O. Goodwin School are 47% Hispanic, 27% African American, 13% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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