Is Bungay School a good school?

Bungay School ranks 248 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bungay School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Bungay School.

What is the racial makeup of Bungay School?

Students at Bungay School are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bungay School attend?

Students who attend Bungay School usually go on to attend: Middle : Seymour Middle School High : Seymour High School

Bungay School

Summary:

Bungay School is an elementary school in Seymour, Connecticut, serving 454 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Seymour School District, which is ranked 92 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bungay School has a higher percentage of White students (69.16%) compared to the state average (45.9%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (18.28%) compared to the state average (26.1%). Academically, Bungay's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students perform better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 59% of 4th-graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 49.4%. However, the school's performance lags behind the Seymour School District average in several grade levels and subject areas. Bungay's rankings for female, male, and White students are in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, but the school performs better for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Bungay School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting average performance compared to other Connecticut elementary schools. The school's strong support for special education and low-income students is noteworthy, but it has room for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap with higher-performing schools in the region, such as Bethany Community School, which consistently outperforms Bungay and the Seymour School District as a whole.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483

(203) 881-7500

District: Seymour School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,462

Students who attend Bungay School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bungay School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.19. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (21.9%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bungay School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Bungay School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bungay School is $16,462.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bungay School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bungay School 248^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bungay School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Seymour School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour School District 92^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bungay School

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Rank History for all students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.28	90^th	570	84.2%
2007	73.89	173^rd	568	69.5%
2008	77.14	128^th	565	77.3%
2009	70.89	215^th	566	62.0%
2010	64.16	279^th	579	51.8%
2011	53.13	348^th	565	38.4%
2012	60.87	302^nd	564	46.5%
2013	59.68	295^th	557	47.0%
2015	58.31	257^th	551	53.4%
2016	50.48	262^nd	518	49.4%
2017	51.47	258^th	519	50.3%
2018	49.18	280^th	532	47.4%
2019	60.03	226^th	522	56.7%
2021	52.29	257^th	538	52.2%
2022	52.21	240^th	490	51.0%
2023	52.84	232^nd	491	52.7%
2024	50.19	248^th	497	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.82	99^th	371	73.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	44.35	164^th	302	45.7%
2023	56.67	23^rd	72	68.1%
2024	63.18	15^th	70	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	38.01	172^nd	259	33.6%
2019	59.34	120^th	242	50.4%
2021	44.98	238^th	455	47.7%
2022	54.96	126^th	234	46.2%
2023	43.96	142^nd	230	38.3%
2024	45.74	144^th	237	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	42.91	167^th	262	36.3%
2019	46.82	150^th	247	39.3%
2021	50.64	219^th	445	50.8%
2022	32.00	169^th	232	27.2%
2023	37.53	152^nd	231	34.2%
2024	32.96	165^th	233	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bungay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	16.18	264^th	296	10.8%
2019	30.44	233^rd	295	21.0%
2021	30.02	250^th	327	23.5%
2022	25.23	215^th	252	14.7%
2023	31.35	205^th	262	21.8%
2024	14.70	226^th	250	9.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Bungay School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	430	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	442
1989	435	3	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	453
1990	458	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459
1991	473	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	479
1992	483	2	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	500
1993	509	2	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	531
1994	510	2	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	536
1995	474	2	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	474	2	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	484	5	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	508
1998	620	5	16	15	1	n/a	n/a	657
1999	619	8	16	20	3	n/a	n/a	666
2000	602	9	23	19	6	n/a	n/a	659
2001	590	11	25	22	6	n/a	n/a	654
2002	492	11	28	26	5	n/a	n/a	562
2003	492	11	28	26	5	n/a	n/a	562
2004	475	7	20	21	1	n/a	n/a	524
2005	457	14	26	25	1	n/a	n/a	523
2006	529	17	20	24	2	n/a	n/a	592
2007	494	18	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	556
2008	496	12	21	32	1	n/a	n/a	562
2009	508	9	24	34	1	n/a	n/a	576
2010	488	8	30	35	2	n/a	n/a	563
2011	502	15	28	31	2	0	0	578
2012	472	13	29	28	1	0	0	543
2013	430	13	28	34	1	0	1	507
2014	428	13	23	35	1	0	4	504
2015	420	12	25	39	1	1	4	502
2016	368	10	14	51	0	1	4	448
2017	354	12	14	58	0	0	5	443
2018	355	17	21	53	0	0	4	450
2019	345	15	21	53	0	0	7	441
2020	327	18	22	59	0	0	8	434
2021	305	23	22	60	0	0	8	418
2022	312	22	23	75	0	0	6	438
2023	314	26	26	83	0	0	5	454
2024	317	23	26	105	0	0	9	480

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 Bungay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1989	453	21.0	21.5	n/a
1990	459	22.5	20.4	n/a
1991	479	21.5	22.2	n/a
1992	500	23.6	21.1	6.4
1993	531	24.9	21.3	0.9
1994	536	24.8	21.6	8.8
1995	496	27.1	18.3	11.1
1996	496	27.1	18.3	11.1
1997	508	29.6	17.2	6.3
1998	657	32.6	20.2	6.7
1999	666	37.5	17.8	8
2000	659	37.8	17.4	6.1
2001	654	37.7	17.3	n/a
2002	562	32.6	17.2	0
2003	562	32.6	17.2	0
2004	524	31.8	16.5	8
2005	523	31.2	16.8	n/a
2006	592	32.0	18.5	9.6
2007	556	32.1	17.3	8.5
2008	562	34.6	16.2	9.8
2009	576	37.5	16.7	11.8
2010	563	33.5	16.8	16.9
2011	578	33.5	17.2	18.3
2012	543	35.9	15.0	18.6
2013	507	36.0	14.0	20.3
2014	504	32.0	15.7	18.5
2015	502	34.0	14.7	21.9
2016	448	33.0	13.5	24.6
2017	443	30.5	14.5	19
2018	450	31.5	14.2	26.2
2019	441	29.6	14.8	33.6
2020	434	34.6	12.5	36.4
2021	418	33.0	12.6	35.9
2022	438	32.0	13.6	31.1
2023	454	29.0	15.6	38.3
2024	480	32.0	15.0	41.3

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 Bungay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1989	453	21.0	21.5	n/a
1990	459	22.5	20.4	n/a
1991	479	21.5	22.2	n/a
1992	500	23.6	21.1	6.4
1993	531	24.9	21.3	0.9
1994	536	24.8	21.6	8.8
1995	496	27.1	18.3	11.1
1996	496	27.1	18.3	11.1
1997	508	29.6	17.2	6.3
1998	657	32.6	20.2	6.7
1999	666	37.5	17.8	8
2000	659	37.8	17.4	6.1
2001	654	37.7	17.3	n/a
2002	562	32.6	17.2	0
2003	562	32.6	17.2	0
2004	524	31.8	16.5	8
2005	523	31.2	16.8	n/a
2006	592	32.0	18.5	9.6
2007	556	32.1	17.3	8.5
2008	562	34.6	16.2	9.8
2009	576	37.5	16.7	11.8
2010	563	33.5	16.8	16.9
2011	578	33.5	17.2	18.3
2012	543	35.9	15.0	18.6
2013	507	36.0	14.0	20.3
2014	504	32.0	15.7	18.5
2015	502	34.0	14.7	21.9
2016	448	33.0	13.5	24.6
2017	443	30.5	14.5	19
2018	450	31.5	14.2	26.2
2019	441	29.6	14.8	33.6
2020	434	34.6	12.5	36.4
2021	418	33.0	12.6	35.9
2022	438	32.0	13.6	31.1
2023	454	29.0	15.6	38.3
2024	480	32.0	15.0	41.3

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 Bungay School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,740
2019	$15,343
2020	$14,761
2021	$15,278
2022	$16,504
2023	$16,462

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bungay 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 232^nd of 491 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bungay School)	65.5	37	28.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	64.4	49.7	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bungay School)	58.2	39.5	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	55.1	51.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bungay School)	61.6	53.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	55.2	49.7	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bungay School)	61.6	63.4	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	52.3	54.2	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bungay School)	63.4	63.6	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	59.9	58.8	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bungay School)	53	53.8	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	53.6	54.1	0.5%
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	441	454	2.9%
African American	15	26	73.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	26	23.8%
Hispanic	53	83	56.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	314	9%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	38.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Bungay 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Bungay School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Bungay Rd.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-7500	480	32	15.0	41.3%	317 (66.0%)	23 (4.8%)	105 (21.9%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	50.2	248^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.1%		52.8	232^nd of 491 public elementary schools	52.7%	16		46.6	59.0	49.3	47.9	56.6	44.9	$16,462
Chatfield-LoPresti School	Public	K-5	51 Skokorat St.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-4640	536	36	14.8	51.9%	323 (60.3%)	54 (10.1%)	135 (25.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	61.5	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		56.9	219^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.4%	16		51.5	54.9	63.1	57.4	56.0	61.9	$15,825
Great Oak Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Great Oak Road	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-6492	358	24	14.9	15.9%	293 (81.8%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.7%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	72.2	158^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.2%		74.3	144^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.7%	14	74.4	67.2	62.1	70.2	61.7	66.4	57.0	$17,601
Quaker Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	30 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-5842	413	30	13.7	17.2%	330 (79.9%)	5 (1.2%)	52 (12.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$18,434
Little Raiders University	Public	PK	75 Chatfield Street	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 446-4224	59	4	14.7	30.5%	20 (33.9%)	8 (13.6%)	25 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)								$11,900
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	570	39	14.6	65.1%	115 (20.2%)	131 (23.0%)	278 (48.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.8%)	13.9	405^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.5%		9.1	442^nd of 491 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	26.6	26.8	25.6	28.7	28.9	28.9	21.3	$16,808
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	600	33	18.1	60.3%	153 (25.5%)	115 (19.2%)	291 (48.5%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%		7.8	454^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.5%	56	22.5	27.1	27.8	23.3	38.5	29.2	18.0	$19,184
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	329	36	9.1	62.6%	60 (18.2%)	74 (22.5%)	169 (51.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)		13.6	16.7	18.6	25.0			$23,569
Laurel Ledge School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	295	26	11.5	34.6%	209 (70.8%)	11 (3.7%)	63 (21.4%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.7	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.5	171^st of 491 public elementary schools	65.2%	43	80.9	53.5	57.9	80.9	69.8		76.6	$19,278
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	272	24	11.3	47.8%	95 (34.9%)	47 (17.3%)	97 (35.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (8.8%)	28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%		33.3	312^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.5%	25		42.3	33.3	45.8	38.5	38.1	27.1	$20,649

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