Buckley School

Summary:

Buckley School is an elementary school in Manchester School District, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, Buckley School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking 138 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools.

Buckley School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 61.2% of 3rd graders and 68.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 31.3% and 36% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 65.3% of 3rd graders and 71.7% of 4th graders at Buckley School were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 37.1% and 33.6%. The school's strong performance extends to student subgroups as well, with Buckley ranking 148 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its special education students and 68 out of 302 schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

While Buckley School outperforms the Manchester School District, nearby schools like Bolton Center School and Orchard Hill School have even higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Buckley's diverse student population, declining free/reduced lunch rates, and low student-teacher ratio suggest the school is well-positioned to continue its academic success and potentially learn from the practices of these higher-performing neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public K-4

 250 Vernon Street
       Manchester, CT  06042


(860) 647-3302

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,942 Help


Students who attend Buckley School usually attend:

Middle:    Illing Middle School
High:    Manchester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buckley School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buckley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (25%), African American (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckley School is 8.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District! (See more...)
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Compare Buckley School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckley School is $23,942, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buckley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 141st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckley School

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Rank History for all students at Buckley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.69 108th 570 81.1%
2007 75.62 146th 568 74.3%
2008 70.29 216th 565 61.8%
2009 72.78 192nd 566 66.1%
2010 62.89 294th 579 49.2%
2011 70.80 208th 565 63.2%
2012 76.28 136th 564 75.9%
2013 64.57 270th 557 51.5%
2015 63.28 234th 551 57.5%
2016 58.27 229th 518 55.8%
2017 48.73 268th 519 48.4%
2018 38.49 329th 532 38.2%
2021 36.97 324th 538 39.8%
2022 34.83 305th 490 37.8%
2023 58.55 209th 491 57.4%
2024 76.06 138th 497 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.64 148th 371 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.90 68th 302 77.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.37 276th 445 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Buckley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.47 262nd 327 19.9%
2023 52.97 147th 262 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 22, 2019

Open Quote Both of my children have attended Buckley. They have had some of the most outstanding educators! These teachers are dedicated to their students and it shows in all that they do. I feel so fortunate to have had my kids go through Buckley school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Open Quote It's a nice school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Buckley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 22 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 387 33 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 330 25 5 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 368
1991 339 26 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 344 27 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 289 29 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 288 37 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 311 34 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 311 34 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 314 39 7 27 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 287 43 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 300 28 9 30 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 289 42 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 270 44 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 264 43 9 22 4 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 264 43 9 22 4 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 252 33 11 24 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 259 27 11 21 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 293 36 18 38 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 289 43 21 55 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 242 46 25 58 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 190 42 26 54 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 222 48 25 49 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 237 32 39 59 2 0 20 0 389
2012 277 30 36 63 2 0 30 0 438
2013 197 29 34 50 2 0 20 0 332
2014 203 42 37 59 1 0 18 0 360
2015 190 46 36 58 2 0 17 0 349
2016 199 49 38 60 2 1 16 0 365
2017 199 65 38 61 1 1 10 0 375
2018 176 85 46 75 2 1 7 0 392
2019 154 89 41 79 1 0 2 0 366
2020 146 88 45 91 1 0 2 0 373
2021 133 82 32 77 1 0 1 0 326
2022 123 79 34 77 1 0 2 0 316
2023 119 63 26 72 0 0 8 0 288

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 Buckley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1989 433 22.1 19.5 n/a
1990 368 22.2 16.5 n/a
1991 376 22.0 17.0 n/a
1992 379 24.8 15.2 7.7
1993 325 18.6 17.5 0.6
1994 336 19.5 17.2 8.3
1995 358 20.0 17.9 13.1
1996 358 20.0 17.9 13.1
1997 388 26.4 14.7 10.1
1998 364 25.6 14.2 6.9
1999 368 24.0 15.3 7.3
2000 366 22.9 16.0 9
2001 351 23.0 15.3 n/a
2002 342 24.6 13.9 12
2003 342 24.6 13.9 12
2004 324 23.3 13.9 10.2
2005 321 17.7 18.1 n/a
2006 389 21.1 18.4 11.6
2007 409 27.5 14.9 18.6
2008 371 29.7 12.5 21.8
2009 313 26.6 14.0 21.4
2010 345 20.6 16.7 25.8
2011 389 26.1 14.8 28.3
2012 438 31.2 14.0 29.5
2013 332 27.4 12.0 30.4
2014 360 28.4 12.6 27.5
2015 349 26.0 13.4 30.4
2016 365 32.0 11.4 29
2017 375 29.3 12.7 31.5
2018 392 32.9 11.9 37.5
2019 366 33.2 11.0 43.2
2020 373 32.0 11.6 49.9
2021 326 33.5 9.7 45.7
2022 316 32.4 9.7 50.9
2023 288 33.6 8.5 42.4

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 Buckley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1989 433 22.1 19.5 n/a
1990 368 22.2 16.5 n/a
1991 376 22.0 17.0 n/a
1992 379 24.8 15.2 7.7
1993 325 18.6 17.5 0.6
1994 336 19.5 17.2 8.3
1995 358 20.0 17.9 13.1
1996 358 20.0 17.9 13.1
1997 388 26.4 14.7 10.1
1998 364 25.6 14.2 6.9
1999 368 24.0 15.3 7.3
2000 366 22.9 16.0 9
2001 351 23.0 15.3 n/a
2002 342 24.6 13.9 12
2003 342 24.6 13.9 12
2004 324 23.3 13.9 10.2
2005 321 17.7 18.1 n/a
2006 389 21.1 18.4 11.6
2007 409 27.5 14.9 18.6
2008 371 29.7 12.5 21.8
2009 313 26.6 14.0 21.4
2010 345 20.6 16.7 25.8
2011 389 26.1 14.8 28.3
2012 438 31.2 14.0 29.5
2013 332 27.4 12.0 30.4
2014 360 28.4 12.6 27.5
2015 349 26.0 13.4 30.4
2016 365 32.0 11.4 29
2017 375 29.3 12.7 31.5
2018 392 32.9 11.9 37.5
2019 366 33.2 11.0 43.2
2020 373 32.0 11.6 49.9
2021 326 33.5 9.7 45.7
2022 316 32.4 9.7 50.9
2023 288 33.6 8.5 42.4

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 Buckley School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,698
2019 $17,992
2020 $18,178
2021 $21,438
2022 $23,470
2023 $23,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckley 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buckley School)54.950
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)40.331.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buckley School)45.855.9
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)39.737.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366288
 21.3%
African American8963
 29.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4126
 36.6%
Hispanic7972
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White154119
 22.7%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%42.4%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckley School

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Buckley School.

Students who attend Buckley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Illing Middle School
High : Manchester High School

Buckley School ranks 138th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Buckley School are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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