Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Wequonnoc Magnet School is an elementary school located in Taftville, Connecticut, serving 228 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.

Wequonnoc Magnet School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 424 and 463 out of 497 schools in the state over the past several years. This low ranking is reflected in the school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Wequonnoc Magnet School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Wequonnoc Magnet School and the other nearby schools in the Norwich School District share similar demographic characteristics and low rankings, some of the nearby schools, such as Moriarty Magnet School and Integrated Day Charter School, appear to be performing better academically. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address the educational inequities within the district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

155 Providence St.
Taftville, CT 06380

(860) 823-4210

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,020

Students who attend Wequonnoc Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:

Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

29.4%

African American:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wequonnoc Magnet School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.22. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wequonnoc Magnet School is $25,020. 4 elementary schools in the Norwich School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wequonnoc Magnet 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 Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	32.58	438^th	570	23.2%
2007	22.09	474^th	568	16.5%
2008	10.19	515^th	565	8.8%
2009	15.72	494^th	566	12.7%
2010	26.22	480^th	579	17.1%
2011	17.26	493^rd	565	12.7%
2012	21.68	476^th	564	15.6%
2013	22.57	464^th	557	16.7%
2015	9.98	492^nd	551	10.7%
2017	22.47	396^th	519	23.7%
2018	23.70	400^th	532	24.8%
2019	29.90	369^th	522	29.3%
2021	18.10	424^th	538	21.2%
2022	9.26	435^th	490	11.2%
2023	7.69	455^th	491	7.3%
2024	7.22	463^rd	497	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.37	255^th	371	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.13	196^th	302	35.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.91	359^th	455	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.66	361^st	445	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	263	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	282
1989	251	9	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	274
1990	252	13	2	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	289
1991	225	20	0	16	8	n/a	n/a	269
1992	242	9	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	265
1993	222	26	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	263
1994	248	13	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	281
1995	262	13	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	294
1996	262	13	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	294
1997	205	23	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	251
1998	195	24	3	24	5	n/a	n/a	251
1999	201	23	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	250
2000	207	31	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	269
2001	151	36	7	32	1	n/a	n/a	227
2002	153	49	2	44	4	n/a	n/a	252
2003	153	49	2	44	4	n/a	n/a	252
2004	147	54	5	43	8	n/a	n/a	257
2005	127	59	3	58	5	n/a	n/a	252
2006	144	63	4	64	6	n/a	n/a	281
2007	125	62	3	41	11	n/a	n/a	242
2008	118	79	3	44	11	n/a	n/a	255
2009	103	68	3	44	7	n/a	n/a	225
2010	105	71	5	49	6	n/a	n/a	236
2011	95	57	2	67	5	2	32	260
2012	91	52	1	76	1	2	37	260
2013	102	58	2	82	2	1	31	278
2014	99	55	2	61	4	1	33	255
2015	93	48	1	62	3	0	29	236
2016	87	48	1	76	2	0	31	245
2017	77	46	1	100	2	1	32	259
2018	88	47	1	96	2	1	39	274
2019	71	43	1	103	2	2	37	259
2020	67	50	1	103	4	1	38	264
2021	69	54	1	107	4	1	35	271
2022	61	47	0	90	2	2	28	230
2023	67	40	0	97	1	1	22	228

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	17.0	16.5	n/a
1989	274	17.6	15.5	n/a
1990	289	17.0	17.0	n/a
1991	269	14.0	19.2	n/a
1992	265	16.1	16.4	45.7
1993	263	18.3	14.4	4.2
1994	281	18.2	15.4	60.9
1995	294	18.6	15.8	67
1996	294	18.6	15.8	67
1997	251	18.4	13.6	52.6
1998	251	19.4	12.9	54.2
1999	250	17.5	14.3	62
2000	269	17.1	15.7	56.5
2001	227	15.4	14.7	n/a
2002	252	15.6	16.2	55.6
2003	252	15.6	16.2	55.6
2004	257	15.7	16.4	61.9
2005	252	13.0	19.4	n/a
2006	281	12.7	22.1	63
2007	242	13.6	17.8	69
2008	255	16.1	15.8	69.4
2009	225	17.3	14.8	76.9
2010	236	14.3	16.5	77.1
2011	260	14.2	18.3	83.5
2012	260	13.6	19.1	85
2013	278	14.2	19.5	78.8
2014	255	13.2	19.3	80
2015	236	14.0	16.8	83.5
2016	245	18.0	13.6	80.4
2017	259	17.4	14.8	79.9
2018	274	18.4	14.8	80.3
2019	259	17.0	15.2	73.4
2020	264	17.0	15.5	71.2
2021	271	25.4	10.6	78.6
2022	230	19.4	11.8	68.3
2023	228	23.0	9.9	78.5

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 Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	17.0	16.5	n/a
1989	274	17.6	15.5	n/a
1990	289	17.0	17.0	n/a
1991	269	14.0	19.2	n/a
1992	265	16.1	16.4	45.7
1993	263	18.3	14.4	4.2
1994	281	18.2	15.4	60.9
1995	294	18.6	15.8	67
1996	294	18.6	15.8	67
1997	251	18.4	13.6	52.6
1998	251	19.4	12.9	54.2
1999	250	17.5	14.3	62
2000	269	17.1	15.7	56.5
2001	227	15.4	14.7	n/a
2002	252	15.6	16.2	55.6
2003	252	15.6	16.2	55.6
2004	257	15.7	16.4	61.9
2005	252	13.0	19.4	n/a
2006	281	12.7	22.1	63
2007	242	13.6	17.8	69
2008	255	16.1	15.8	69.4
2009	225	17.3	14.8	76.9
2010	236	14.3	16.5	77.1
2011	260	14.2	18.3	83.5
2012	260	13.6	19.1	85
2013	278	14.2	19.5	78.8
2014	255	13.2	19.3	80
2015	236	14.0	16.8	83.5
2016	245	18.0	13.6	80.4
2017	259	17.4	14.8	79.9
2018	274	18.4	14.8	80.3
2019	259	17.0	15.2	73.4
2020	264	17.0	15.5	71.2
2021	271	25.4	10.6	78.6
2022	230	19.4	11.8	68.3
2023	228	23.0	9.9	78.5

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 Wequonnoc Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,864
2019	$16,139
2020	$18,889
2021	$18,650
2022	$22,435
2023	$25,020

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wequonnoc Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 491 Elementary schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wequonnoc Magnet School)	54.3	30	24.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	46.8	21.7	25.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wequonnoc Magnet School)	39.6	15	24.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	38.4	27.4	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wequonnoc Magnet School)	33.3	17.5	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	31.4	18.7	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wequonnoc Magnet School)	47.8	17.6	30.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	41.2	27.5	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wequonnoc Magnet School)	34.8	15.6	19.2%
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	259	228	12%
African American	43	40	7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	103	97	5.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	71	67	5.6%
Two or More Races	37	22	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	78.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Wequonnoc Magnet 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	NGSS Science 8th 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
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
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	368	39	9.4	62.5%	144 (39.1%)	55 (14.9%)	133 (36.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.3%)	12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	417^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	15.7			33.9	24.3				31.8	25.8	21.4				$24,034
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
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	New London County	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	434	32	13.3	35.5%	339 (78.1%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%		57.4	216^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.0%	57			31.0	47.8			56.3	54.5	52.4		57.1		60.4	61.4	$18,529
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
Sayles School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Scotland Road	Baltic	06330	New London County	Sprague School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 822-8264	270	25	11.0	57.4%	170 (63.0%)	7 (2.6%)	47 (17.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (14.4%)	15.7	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%					(n/a)	25.9	28.0	26.9					28.0	23.1			26.5	20.0		$18,839
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
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	691	48	14.3	52.4%	510 (73.8%)	22 (3.2%)	96 (13.9%)	13 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.4%)	19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%		30.1	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%	44			35.3	29.5					39.5	22.1					$16,671
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
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	311	24	12.9	21.2%	255 (82.0%)	5 (1.6%)	25 (8.0%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74			52.8		53.8						38.5				$23,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Wequonnoc Magnet School

What schools do graduates of Wequonnoc Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Wequonnoc Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Wequonnoc Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Wequonnoc Magnet School.

Is Wequonnoc Magnet School a good school?

Wequonnoc Magnet School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wequonnoc Magnet School?

Students at Wequonnoc Magnet School are 43% Hispanic, 29% White, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Wequonnoc Magnet School in?

Norwich School District

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