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Veterans' Memorial School

Summary:

Veterans' Memorial School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 271 students in grades PK-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, Veterans' Memorial School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with proficiency rates on standardized tests significantly below state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.5% of 4th-grade students and 35.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 51.4%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 15.8% of 3rd-grade, 17.6% of 4th-grade, and 14.6% of 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%, respectively. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Veterans' Memorial School lags behind in academic performance. The Wequonnoc Magnet School and Moriarty Magnet School perform slightly better, while schools in the Ledyard School District and Montville School District, such as Juliet W. Long School and Mohegan School, significantly outperform Veterans' Memorial School. Even the nearby Integrated Day Charter School outperforms the school on academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 80 Crouch Ave.
       Norwich, CT  06360

(860) 823-4209

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,536 Help


Students who attend Veterans' Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:    Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.1%
White:
22.1%
African American:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Veterans' Memorial School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd 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 11.52. (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.
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Compare Details Veterans' Memorial School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norwich School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans' Memorial School is $23,536, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Norwich School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans' Memorial 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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.93 505th 570 11.4%
2007 20.00 484th 568 14.8%
2008 11.30 507th 565 10.3%
2009 10.00 518th 566 8.5%
2010 26.23 479th 579 17.3%
2011 20.27 484th 565 14.3%
2012 18.87 481st 564 14.7%
2013 23.35 459th 557 17.6%
2015 16.07 460th 551 16.5%
2016 9.45 452nd 518 12.7%
2017 15.79 417th 519 19.7%
2018 23.61 401st 532 24.6%
2019 20.58 406th 522 22.2%
2021 22.25 406th 538 24.5%
2022 13.56 401st 490 18.2%
2023 15.97 387th 491 21.2%
2024 11.52 424th 497 14.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.15 159th 371 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.90 103rd 302 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.17 345th 455 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.10 342nd 445 23.1%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Veterans' Memorial School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 43 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 239 39 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 187 40 6 26 n/a n/a n/a 0 259
1991 206 26 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 184 32 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 206 42 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 193 44 10 24 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 193 55 11 28 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 193 55 11 28 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 172 81 7 19 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 172 63 15 17 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 155 58 11 39 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 160 74 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 113 50 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 103 62 16 57 13 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 103 62 16 57 13 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 126 67 24 60 13 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 102 66 16 57 11 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 136 79 17 67 13 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 99 66 18 60 8 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 104 78 19 68 9 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 89 69 6 60 10 n/a n/a 0 234
2010 92 60 11 60 10 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 126 69 22 85 7 0 19 0 328
2012 119 68 25 78 5 0 25 0 320
2013 120 70 32 88 3 0 31 0 344
2014 89 44 27 90 5 0 42 0 297
2015 102 52 21 93 4 1 38 0 311
2016 103 47 19 107 7 0 37 0 320
2017 84 52 22 115 5 0 37 0 315
2018 80 46 24 118 6 0 39 0 313
2019 72 57 22 113 3 2 29 0 298
2020 83 57 15 107 2 2 32 0 298
2021 57 46 19 78 0 2 20 0 222
2022 64 52 18 98 1 1 24 0 258
2023 60 49 22 106 2 3 29 0 271

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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 259 16.0 16.1 n/a
1991 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1992 254 17.7 14.3 37.8
1993 269 19.2 14.0 3.7
1994 272 18.9 14.4 52.6
1995 287 18.8 15.3 53.3
1996 287 18.8 15.3 53.3
1997 283 18.9 15.0 43.5
1998 269 18.8 14.3 40.9
1999 266 16.3 16.3 60.9
2000 271 18.9 14.3 53.5
2001 201 17.6 11.4 n/a
2002 251 16.2 15.5 62.9
2003 251 16.2 15.5 62.9
2004 290 19.7 14.7 65.9
2005 252 18.6 13.5 n/a
2006 312 18.5 16.9 53.8
2007 251 19.5 12.9 55.8
2008 278 18.2 15.3 68.3
2009 234 20.7 12.1 76.9
2010 233 16.0 14.5 74.2
2011 328 19.4 16.9 80.2
2012 320 18.3 17.4 81.9
2013 344 17.9 19.2 77.9
2014 297 17.0 17.4 83.5
2015 311 20.0 15.5 85.5
2016 320 19.0 16.8 83.1
2017 315 20.2 15.5 86.7
2018 313 22.2 14.0 87.9
2019 298 22.2 13.4 78.5
2020 298 23.2 12.8 73.2
2021 222 23.6 9.4 81.5
2022 258 18.7 13.7 59.7
2023 271 23.0 11.7 73.4

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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 259 16.0 16.1 n/a
1991 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1992 254 17.7 14.3 37.8
1993 269 19.2 14.0 3.7
1994 272 18.9 14.4 52.6
1995 287 18.8 15.3 53.3
1996 287 18.8 15.3 53.3
1997 283 18.9 15.0 43.5
1998 269 18.8 14.3 40.9
1999 266 16.3 16.3 60.9
2000 271 18.9 14.3 53.5
2001 201 17.6 11.4 n/a
2002 251 16.2 15.5 62.9
2003 251 16.2 15.5 62.9
2004 290 19.7 14.7 65.9
2005 252 18.6 13.5 n/a
2006 312 18.5 16.9 53.8
2007 251 19.5 12.9 55.8
2008 278 18.2 15.3 68.3
2009 234 20.7 12.1 76.9
2010 233 16.0 14.5 74.2
2011 328 19.4 16.9 80.2
2012 320 18.3 17.4 81.9
2013 344 17.9 19.2 77.9
2014 297 17.0 17.4 83.5
2015 311 20.0 15.5 85.5
2016 320 19.0 16.8 83.1
2017 315 20.2 15.5 86.7
2018 313 22.2 14.0 87.9
2019 298 22.2 13.4 78.5
2020 298 23.2 12.8 73.2
2021 222 23.6 9.4 81.5
2022 258 18.7 13.7 59.7
2023 271 23.0 11.7 73.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans' Memorial School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,483
2019 $18,919
2020 $18,509
2021 $23,104
2022 $22,591
2023 $23,536

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans' Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 491 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veterans' Memorial School)35.225.5
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)46.824.9
 21.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Veterans' Memorial School)51.925.5
 26.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)48.428
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans' Memorial School)34.733.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)38.427.4
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Veterans' Memorial School)26.528.9
 2.4%
   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 (Veterans' Memorial School)4434.9
 9.1%
   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 (Veterans' Memorial School)26.516.3
 10.2%
   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 Students298271
 9.1%
African American5749
 14%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2222
Hispanic113106
 6.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White7260
 16.7%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%73.4%
 5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans' Memorial School

Veterans' Memorial School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Veterans' Memorial School.

Students who attend Veterans' Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Students at Veterans' Memorial School are 39% Hispanic, 22% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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