Prudence Crandall School

Summary:

Prudence Crandall School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Enfield School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 341. While the school's overall academic performance is slightly below average, it stands out for its strong performance among Hispanic students, ranking in the top quarter of Connecticut elementary schools for this subgroup.

Prudence Crandall School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.85% to 56.57% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Enfield Street School and Hazardville Memorial School. However, the school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to other Enfield schools, suggesting a potentially more favorable learning environment for students.

While Prudence Crandall School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 274th out of 551 Connecticut elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 274th out of 497 in 2023-2024, the school's performance for Hispanic students is a notable strength. This indicates that the school may be effectively serving its Hispanic student population, even as its overall academic performance is slightly below average, particularly in mathematics. These findings suggest that Prudence Crandall School has room for improvement, but also highlights its ability to support the academic success of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 150 Brainard Rd.
       Enfield, CT  06082


(860) 253-6464

District: Enfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,991 Help


Students who attend Prudence Crandall School usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:    Enfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Hispanic:
19.6%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prudence Crandall School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Enfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Enfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prudence Crandall School is 10.7. 3 elementary schools in the Enfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prudence Crandall School is $19,991, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Enfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prudence Crandall School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prudence Crandall School 274th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Prudence Crandall School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Enfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Enfield School District 112th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prudence Crandall School

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Rank History for all students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.55 290th 570 49.1%
2007 56.41 331st 568 41.7%
2008 60.94 300th 565 46.9%
2009 68.33 243rd 566 57.1%
2010 72.90 185th 579 68.0%
2011 74.97 161st 565 71.5%
2012 67.67 246th 564 56.4%
2013 67.07 246th 557 55.8%
2015 54.07 274th 551 50.3%
2016 45.69 286th 518 44.8%
2017 40.98 307th 519 40.8%
2018 39.95 320th 532 39.8%
2019 35.23 339th 522 35.1%
2021 32.84 350th 538 34.9%
2022 29.70 331st 490 32.4%
2023 37.12 290th 491 40.9%
2024 42.74 274th 497 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.53 200th 371 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.64 34th 60 43.3%
2021 48.77 146th 302 51.7%
2022 40.92 42nd 70 40.0%
2023 41.00 35th 72 51.4%
2024 54.15 25th 70 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 185th 259 28.6%
2019 30.52 181st 242 25.2%
2021 26.79 326th 455 28.4%
2022 22.47 190th 234 18.8%
2023 23.30 174th 230 24.3%
2024 33.44 162nd 237 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 186th 262 29.0%
2019 23.00 199th 247 19.4%
2021 30.79 290th 445 34.8%
2022 17.15 202nd 232 12.9%
2023 16.47 199th 231 13.9%
2024 26.87 174th 233 25.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.76 91st 173 47.4%
2023 44.89 46th 108 57.4%
2024 63.00 26th 111 76.6%
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Rank History for White students at Prudence Crandall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.75 267th 296 9.8%
2019 7.58 288th 295 2.4%
2021 12.72 301st 327 8.0%
2022 7.19 246th 252 2.4%
2023 10.87 247th 262 5.7%
2024 10.90 232nd 250 7.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Prudence Crandall School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 6 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 425 8 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 413 9 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 428 12 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 448 11 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 442 6 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 432 16 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 465 14 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 465 14 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 472 12 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 476 13 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 479 11 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 469 11 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 469 15 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 447 15 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 447 15 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 427 16 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 414 18 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 456 20 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 389 24 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 366 20 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 373 20 18 23 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 342 19 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 307 8 14 33 2 1 14 0 379
2012 307 25 22 52 1 0 26 0 433
2013 313 16 15 51 0 0 31 0 426
2014 305 14 13 48 3 2 32 0 417
2015 293 15 8 43 3 2 25 0 389
2016 299 21 14 52 3 2 21 0 412
2017 276 26 11 65 0 0 21 0 399
2018 279 22 10 78 2 0 23 0 414
2019 265 28 16 77 3 0 10 0 399
2020 262 36 15 74 2 1 16 0 406
2021 229 31 18 74 1 2 18 0 373
2022 207 29 13 81 0 2 24 0 356
2023 209 30 16 67 0 1 18 0 341

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 Prudence Crandall School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 26.0 16.6 n/a
1989 450 25.1 17.9 n/a
1990 440 26.5 16.6 n/a
1991 455 29.6 15.3 n/a
1992 478 32.0 14.9 12.6
1993 472 31.6 14.9 1.3
1994 468 27.9 16.8 26.7
1995 494 27.6 17.9 18.6
1996 494 27.6 17.9 18.6
1997 499 27.2 18.3 9.2
1998 505 28.6 17.7 10.5
1999 498 28.7 17.4 16.5
2000 488 29.0 16.8 18
2001 494 31.3 15.8 n/a
2002 476 30.6 15.6 17
2003 476 30.6 15.6 17
2004 454 30.8 14.7 18.3
2005 454 26.2 17.3 n/a
2006 505 27.4 18.4 14.7
2007 445 27.4 16.2 18
2008 416 27.6 15.1 19.7
2009 435 30.6 15.2 23.7
2010 403 26.5 15.1 23.3
2011 379 25.7 14.7 21.6
2012 433 31.4 13.7 36.5
2013 426 31.5 13.5 39.2
2014 417 29.1 14.3 38.6
2015 389 28.0 13.8 42.7
2016 412 28.0 14.7 40.3
2017 399 28.0 14.2 48.1
2018 414 30.8 13.4 45.2
2019 399 30.0 13.3 51.4
2020 406 30.4 13.3 55.7
2021 373 28.4 13.1 56.6
2022 356 28.9 12.3 54.8
2023 341 31.7 10.7 49.9

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 Prudence Crandall School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 26.0 16.6 n/a
1989 450 25.1 17.9 n/a
1990 440 26.5 16.6 n/a
1991 455 29.6 15.3 n/a
1992 478 32.0 14.9 12.6
1993 472 31.6 14.9 1.3
1994 468 27.9 16.8 26.7
1995 494 27.6 17.9 18.6
1996 494 27.6 17.9 18.6
1997 499 27.2 18.3 9.2
1998 505 28.6 17.7 10.5
1999 498 28.7 17.4 16.5
2000 488 29.0 16.8 18
2001 494 31.3 15.8 n/a
2002 476 30.6 15.6 17
2003 476 30.6 15.6 17
2004 454 30.8 14.7 18.3
2005 454 26.2 17.3 n/a
2006 505 27.4 18.4 14.7
2007 445 27.4 16.2 18
2008 416 27.6 15.1 19.7
2009 435 30.6 15.2 23.7
2010 403 26.5 15.1 23.3
2011 379 25.7 14.7 21.6
2012 433 31.4 13.7 36.5
2013 426 31.5 13.5 39.2
2014 417 29.1 14.3 38.6
2015 389 28.0 13.8 42.7
2016 412 28.0 14.7 40.3
2017 399 28.0 14.2 48.1
2018 414 30.8 13.4 45.2
2019 399 30.0 13.3 51.4
2020 406 30.4 13.3 55.7
2021 373 28.4 13.1 56.6
2022 356 28.9 12.3 54.8
2023 341 31.7 10.7 49.9

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 Prudence Crandall School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,700
2019 $15,733
2020 $15,963
2021 $17,624
2022 $19,670
2023 $19,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prudence Crandall 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 339th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 491 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prudence Crandall School)5343.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)49.639
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prudence Crandall School)52.249.5
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)50.843.3
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prudence Crandall School)44.742.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)52.343.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prudence Crandall School)44.442.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)53.143.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prudence Crandall School)55.441.2
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)5848.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prudence Crandall School)30.230.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)40.835.1
 5.7%
   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 Students399341
 14.5%
African American2830
 7.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1616
Hispanic7767
 13%
Pacific Islander01
White265209
 21.1%
Two or More Races1018
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%49.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prudence Crandall School

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Prudence Crandall School.

Students at Prudence Crandall School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Prudence Crandall School ranks 274th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Prudence Crandall School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Enfield High School


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