Uncas Elementary School

Summary:

Uncas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools.

Uncas Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 23.8% of 3rd-grade students and 24.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.5% and 51.3%, respectively. The school's performance in SBAC/Mathematics and NGSS/Science is also well below the state averages. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, suggesting that resources alone may not be the sole driver of academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Samuel Huntington School, Thomas W. Mahan School, and Integrated Day Charter School, Uncas Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. The nearby schools with higher academic performance also tend to have lower percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4208

District: Norwich School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,771

Students who attend Uncas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

African American:

22.2%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.44. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uncas Elementary School is $25,771, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Norwich School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norwich School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Uncas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	29.69	451^st	570	20.9%
2007	13.15	507^th	568	10.7%
2008	16.68	492^nd	565	12.9%
2009	15.44	498^th	566	12.0%
2010	28.90	471^st	579	18.7%
2011	16.25	497^th	565	12.0%
2012	11.20	512^th	564	9.2%
2013	4.06	538^th	557	3.4%
2015	12.21	478^th	551	13.2%
2016	8.90	456^th	518	12.0%
2017	11.57	441^st	519	15.0%
2018	13.41	447^th	532	16.0%
2019	25.70	393^rd	522	24.7%
2021	22.08	407^th	538	24.3%
2022	9.10	437^th	490	10.8%
2023	10.44	424^th	491	13.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uncas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.87	193^rd	371	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uncas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.74	161^st	302	46.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Uncas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.85	319^th	455	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Uncas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.69	360^th	445	19.1%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

The absolute worst school system I have ever seen. When I was a kid I came up through Norwich Public Schools and I have to say their standard has dropped around 99.99999999999999999999999999999%!! If you are a parent who is considering moving to Norwich and are generally concerned for your child's education or safety I would say run as far away as you can!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Uncas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	231	44	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	295
1989	226	46	2	18	5	n/a	n/a	297
1990	208	37	1	14	7	n/a	n/a	267
1991	245	29	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	290
1992	229	37	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	290
1993	239	44	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	307
1994	215	43	5	31	3	n/a	n/a	297
1995	205	52	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	315
1996	205	52	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	315
1997	219	46	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	307
1998	207	54	5	39	3	n/a	n/a	308
1999	200	53	2	37	4	n/a	n/a	296
2000	173	51	5	44	5	n/a	n/a	278
2001	158	51	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	244
2002	138	46	13	39	12	n/a	n/a	248
2003	138	46	13	39	12	n/a	n/a	248
2004	121	55	10	39	11	n/a	n/a	236
2005	115	60	26	43	13	n/a	n/a	257
2006	118	71	25	50	13	n/a	n/a	277
2007	82	61	19	56	6	n/a	n/a	224
2008	56	55	21	57	4	n/a	n/a	193
2009	54	60	19	42	3	n/a	n/a	178
2010	56	53	18	39	3	n/a	n/a	169
2011	76	60	12	116	4	4	27	299
2012	81	65	20	118	5	4	38	331
2013	67	58	14	89	3	6	40	277
2014	67	65	18	95	2	3	30	280
2015	59	55	16	89	1	3	27	250
2016	58	59	18	67	1	2	25	230
2017	54	66	20	78	0	0	24	242
2018	52	65	19	104	1	0	23	264
2019	51	70	13	111	0	2	19	266
2020	52	63	11	108	0	1	23	258
2021	55	62	10	103	0	2	19	251
2022	42	55	10	104	0	3	22	236
2023	36	53	6	113	0	1	30	239

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 Uncas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	17.0	17.3	n/a
1989	297	18.7	15.8	n/a
1990	267	16.6	16.0	n/a
1991	290	16.6	17.4	n/a
1992	290	16.3	17.7	30.3
1993	307	16.4	18.7	3.6
1994	297	18.4	16.1	44.4
1995	315	18.7	16.8	51.4
1996	315	18.7	16.8	51.4
1997	307	21.0	14.6	37.5
1998	308	20.3	15.2	34.4
1999	296	18.6	15.9	57.4
2000	278	21.2	13.1	56.8
2001	244	17.3	14.1	n/a
2002	248	16.3	15.2	62.1
2003	248	16.3	15.2	62.1
2004	236	14.3	16.5	67.4
2005	257	13.4	19.2	n/a
2006	277	14.8	18.7	54.9
2007	224	13.9	16.1	61.6
2008	193	14.5	13.3	67.9
2009	178	14.9	13.7	72.5
2010	169	11.0	15.3	76.9
2011	299	17.5	17.0	84.6
2012	331	16.7	19.8	78.9
2013	277	17.0	16.2	88.8
2014	280	16.9	16.5	86.8
2015	250	17.0	14.7	88
2016	230	17.0	13.5	95.7
2017	242	14.8	16.3	83.5
2018	264	17.7	14.9	89
2019	266	20.8	12.7	79.3
2020	258	19.4	13.2	78.3
2021	251	17.4	14.4	82.5
2022	236	22.0	10.7	66.9
2023	239	25.4	9.4	82

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 Uncas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	17.0	17.3	n/a
1989	297	18.7	15.8	n/a
1990	267	16.6	16.0	n/a
1991	290	16.6	17.4	n/a
1992	290	16.3	17.7	30.3
1993	307	16.4	18.7	3.6
1994	297	18.4	16.1	44.4
1995	315	18.7	16.8	51.4
1996	315	18.7	16.8	51.4
1997	307	21.0	14.6	37.5
1998	308	20.3	15.2	34.4
1999	296	18.6	15.9	57.4
2000	278	21.2	13.1	56.8
2001	244	17.3	14.1	n/a
2002	248	16.3	15.2	62.1
2003	248	16.3	15.2	62.1
2004	236	14.3	16.5	67.4
2005	257	13.4	19.2	n/a
2006	277	14.8	18.7	54.9
2007	224	13.9	16.1	61.6
2008	193	14.5	13.3	67.9
2009	178	14.9	13.7	72.5
2010	169	11.0	15.3	76.9
2011	299	17.5	17.0	84.6
2012	331	16.7	19.8	78.9
2013	277	17.0	16.2	88.8
2014	280	16.9	16.5	86.8
2015	250	17.0	14.7	88
2016	230	17.0	13.5	95.7
2017	242	14.8	16.3	83.5
2018	264	17.7	14.9	89
2019	266	20.8	12.7	79.3
2020	258	19.4	13.2	78.3
2021	251	17.4	14.4	82.5
2022	236	22.0	10.7	66.9
2023	239	25.4	9.4	82

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 Uncas Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,699
2019	$17,570
2020	$19,953
2021	$22,341
2022	$23,280
2023	$25,771

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uncas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 424^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Uncas Elementary School)	50	23.8	26.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	46.8	24.9	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uncas Elementary School)	54.2	23.8	30.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	48.4	28	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uncas Elementary School)	22.6	13.6	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	31.4	18.7	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uncas Elementary School)	25.7	22.2	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	25.5	20.7	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	239	10.2%
African American	70	53	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	111	113	1.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	51	36	29.4%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	82%	2.7%

Schools Near Uncas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	239	25	9.4	82.0%	36 (15.1%)	53 (22.2%)	113 (47.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (12.6%)								(n/a)			17.9						28.2					$25,771
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	361	25	14.3	54.8%	156 (43.2%)	38 (10.5%)	82 (22.7%)	48 (13.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.2	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%	15				55.2	48.8	69.8	72.1	29.0			44.2	46.5	39.5	$14,674
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	377	32	11.9	70.6%	88 (23.3%)	72 (19.1%)	143 (37.9%)	26 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.9%)	7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	21.7	15.2	21.9					18.5	15.6	11.7				$25,740
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	263	22	11.7	69.2%	77 (29.3%)	37 (14.1%)	74 (28.1%)	63 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.4	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%	45		47.2		35.9					62.2	33.3				$25,688
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	271	23	11.7	73.4%	60 (22.1%)	49 (18.1%)	106 (39.1%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.7%)	11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		16	387^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.2%	37	29.2		23.5	35.4				15.8	17.6	14.6				$23,536
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	306	29	10.6	50.3%	140 (45.8%)	20 (6.5%)	56 (18.3%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.7%)	53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.7	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%	4			49.0	56.3				54.3	53.1	54.2				$19,545
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	325	32	10.2	66.5%	101 (31.1%)	49 (15.1%)	108 (33.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.5%)	7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	21.7	15.0	21.7	21.7					15.2					$25,153
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	231	18	12.6	13.4%	177 (76.6%)	10 (4.3%)	26 (11.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)														$20,223
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	273	18	14.8	17.9%	188 (68.9%)	13 (4.8%)	38 (13.9%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5				63.2	55.7	45.0				$15,233
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	228	23	9.9	78.5%	67 (29.4%)	40 (17.5%)	97 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.6%)	7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	455^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.3%	8		20.5	22.5	16.0				18.2	20.0					$25,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Uncas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Uncas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Uncas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Uncas Elementary School.

What district is Uncas Elementary School in?

Norwich School District

What is the racial makeup of Uncas Elementary School?

Students at Uncas Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 22% African American, 15% White, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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