John B. Stanton School

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John B. Stanton School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Norwich School District, which is ranked 153 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (37.93%) and African American (19.1%) students, John B. Stanton School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 433-466 out of 497-538 schools over the past 8 years. The school has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.2% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.87% to 74.05% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

While John B. Stanton School struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Norwich School District, such as Moriarty Magnet School and Wequonnoc Magnet School, perform slightly better but still rank in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools. The high poverty rates, racial diversity, and low district ranking of the Norwich School District may be contributing factors to the low academic performance at John B. Stanton School, and addressing these underlying challenges could lead to meaningful improvements in the school's educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 386 New London Tpke.
       Norwich, CT  06360


(860) 823-4207

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,740 Help


Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually attend:

Middle:    Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
White:
23.3%
African American:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details John B. Stanton School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John B. Stanton School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norwich School District. Student population at John B. Stanton School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), White (23.3%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John B. Stanton School is 11.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Norwich School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John B. Stanton School is $25,740, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwich School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John B. Stanton School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Norwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwich School District 153rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John B. Stanton School

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Rank History for all students at John B. Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.79 455th 570 20.2%
2007 24.67 465th 568 18.1%
2008 29.15 452nd 565 20.0%
2009 22.78 474th 566 16.3%
2010 15.52 510th 579 11.9%
2011 7.34 539th 565 4.6%
2012 10.77 514th 564 8.9%
2013 16.16 489th 557 12.2%
2015 17.59 455th 551 17.4%
2016 13.13 432nd 518 16.6%
2017 13.16 428th 519 17.5%
2018 14.21 445th 532 16.4%
2019 10.18 462nd 522 11.5%
2021 16.24 433rd 538 19.5%
2022 6.84 460th 490 6.1%
2023 8.62 447th 491 9.0%
2024 6.96 466th 497 6.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John B. Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.84 270th 371 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John B. Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.20 199th 302 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John B. Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.17 387th 455 14.9%
2023 3.17 230th 230 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John B. Stanton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.77 378th 445 15.1%
2023 4.44 227th 231 1.7%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John B. Stanton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 35 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 270 32 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 278 32 12 9 3 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 318 38 11 21 8 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 348 64 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 325 59 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 290 74 5 38 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 267 91 6 38 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 267 91 6 38 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 274 74 4 48 7 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 237 96 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 241 89 12 33 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 250 92 12 22 9 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 195 66 8 19 5 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 200 72 15 30 7 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 200 72 15 30 7 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 160 89 21 29 7 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 190 101 19 45 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 193 127 21 55 7 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 139 85 23 45 11 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 125 71 31 45 10 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 163 97 42 74 13 n/a n/a 0 389
2010 157 75 45 67 9 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 130 78 40 112 7 2 30 0 399
2012 134 71 34 116 5 0 42 0 402
2013 126 81 43 116 1 0 45 0 412
2014 117 73 43 122 3 1 39 0 398
2015 92 71 33 129 3 0 40 0 368
2016 78 61 36 142 2 0 38 0 357
2017 85 66 22 126 1 0 31 0 331
2018 73 63 19 133 0 3 39 0 330
2019 68 57 23 136 2 1 32 0 319
2020 63 54 20 137 1 3 33 0 311
2021 70 59 25 125 3 2 32 0 316
2022 97 81 27 136 0 1 41 0 383
2023 88 72 26 143 1 1 45 1 377

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 John B. Stanton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1989 319 17.0 18.7 n/a
1990 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1991 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1992 445 20.8 21.3 35.5
1993 423 24.8 17.1 3.3
1994 408 23.3 17.5 45.3
1995 405 24.2 16.7 47.4
1996 405 24.2 16.7 47.4
1997 407 23.3 17.5 39.1
1998 378 24.5 15.4 37.6
1999 379 20.7 18.3 44.9
2000 385 24.7 15.6 42.9
2001 293 22.1 13.3 n/a
2002 324 19.4 16.7 44.8
2003 324 19.4 16.7 44.8
2004 306 21.4 14.3 54.9
2005 363 19.9 18.2 n/a
2006 403 18.8 21.4 45.7
2007 303 16.1 18.8 51.2
2008 282 20.5 13.8 53.2
2009 389 23.5 18.1 58.6
2010 353 19.4 18.1 62.6
2011 399 24.5 16.2 75.2
2012 402 21.7 18.5 80.8
2013 412 22.5 18.3 75.7
2014 398 22.3 17.8 77.6
2015 368 23.0 16.0 86.1
2016 357 25.0 14.2 88.8
2017 331 22.0 15.0 82.5
2018 330 22.0 15.0 85.5
2019 319 24.2 13.1 76.5
2020 311 24.6 12.6 71.7
2021 316 26.6 11.8 74.1
2022 383 30.8 12.4 55.9
2023 377 31.6 11.9 70.6

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 John B. Stanton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1989 319 17.0 18.7 n/a
1990 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1991 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1992 445 20.8 21.3 35.5
1993 423 24.8 17.1 3.3
1994 408 23.3 17.5 45.3
1995 405 24.2 16.7 47.4
1996 405 24.2 16.7 47.4
1997 407 23.3 17.5 39.1
1998 378 24.5 15.4 37.6
1999 379 20.7 18.3 44.9
2000 385 24.7 15.6 42.9
2001 293 22.1 13.3 n/a
2002 324 19.4 16.7 44.8
2003 324 19.4 16.7 44.8
2004 306 21.4 14.3 54.9
2005 363 19.9 18.2 n/a
2006 403 18.8 21.4 45.7
2007 303 16.1 18.8 51.2
2008 282 20.5 13.8 53.2
2009 389 23.5 18.1 58.6
2010 353 19.4 18.1 62.6
2011 399 24.5 16.2 75.2
2012 402 21.7 18.5 80.8
2013 412 22.5 18.3 75.7
2014 398 22.3 17.8 77.6
2015 368 23.0 16.0 86.1
2016 357 25.0 14.2 88.8
2017 331 22.0 15.0 82.5
2018 330 22.0 15.0 85.5
2019 319 24.2 13.1 76.5
2020 311 24.6 12.6 71.7
2021 316 26.6 11.8 74.1
2022 383 30.8 12.4 55.9
2023 377 31.6 11.9 70.6

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 John B. Stanton School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,924
2019 $16,768
2020 $16,732
2021 $21,633
2022 $22,649
2023 $25,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John B. Stanton School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 491 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)28.320.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)48.428
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John B. Stanton School)30.416.4
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)38.427.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.649.2
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)22.911.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)31.418.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John B. Stanton School)34.823
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)41.229.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)20.318
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)25.520.7
 4.8%
   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 Students319377
 18.2%
African American5772
 26.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2326
 13%
Hispanic136143
 5.1%
Pacific Islander11
White6888
 29.4%
Two or More Races3245
 40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%70.6%
 5.9%


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Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended John B. Stanton School.

Students at John B. Stanton School are 38% Hispanic, 23% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

John B. Stanton School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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