Sayles School

Summary:

Sayles School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Lisbon School District in Baltic, CT, with a student population of 270. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools.

Sayles School's academic struggles are evident in its low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 26.9% of 3rd graders and 28% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 23.1% of 3rd graders and 20% of 7th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. This performance is well below the state averages and significantly lower than nearby schools like Lebanon Elementary School, Lisbon Central School, and Griswold Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Sayles School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving.

One factor that may contribute to Sayles School's academic challenges is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.41% to 64.52% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11, suggests a more personalized learning environment, but this has not translated into better academic outcomes. The school's shifting racial demographics, with a decrease in the White student population and an increase in Hispanic and multiracial students, may also present new challenges in meeting the diverse needs of its student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

25 Scotland Road
Baltic, CT 06330

(860) 822-8264

District: Sprague School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,839

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sayles School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Sayles School ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sayles School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayles School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Sayles School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayles School is $18,839.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sayles School 183^rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Sayles School in the ranking list.)

Sprague School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sprague School District 145^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sayles School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sayles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.14	268^th	570	53.0%
2007	58.38	314^th	568	44.7%
2008	54.93	340^th	565	39.8%
2009	65.55	271^st	566	52.1%
2010	66.23	262^nd	579	54.7%
2011	71.57	201^st	565	64.4%
2012	64.10	278^th	564	50.7%
2013	69.57	224^th	557	59.8%
2015	44.13	330^th	551	40.1%
2016	31.66	345^th	518	33.4%
2017	20.16	399^th	519	23.1%
2018	17.75	434^th	532	18.4%
2019	8.01	469^th	522	10.2%
2021	18.23	423^rd	538	21.4%
2022	20.38	365^th	490	25.5%
2024	15.65	391^st	497	21.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sayles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.30	152^nd	371	59.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sayles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.24	280^th	296	5.4%

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

Rank History for Sayles School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sayles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	55.75	139^th	248	44.0%
2007	62.45	122^nd	250	51.2%
2008	66.57	110^th	252	56.3%
2009	80.34	30^th	255	88.2%
2010	72.45	91^st	268	66.0%
2011	74.13	79^th	269	70.6%
2012	70.41	106^th	272	61.0%
2013	77.62	55^th	278	80.2%
2015	50.52	141^st	280	49.6%
2016	62.55	93^rd	246	62.2%
2021	25.74	192^nd	275	30.2%
2022	30.02	157^th	250	37.2%
2023	25.75	163^rd	249	34.5%
2024	19.13	183^rd	250	26.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sayles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.21	148^th	168	11.9%

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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 Sayles School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	310	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1989	304	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	290	4	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1991	310	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
1992	320	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	337	14	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	355	12	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	374	5	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	374	5	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	373	5	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1998	387	8	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	389	6	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	379	11	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	359	7	7	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
2002	307	10	12	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	307	10	12	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	274	12	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2005	278	18	11	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	294	17	9	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
2007	278	19	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2008	291	25	5	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	287	23	4	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
2010	283	31	3	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	351
2011	280	7	3	39	0	0	42	0	371
2012	289	5	2	38	0	0	41	0	375
2013	280	7	1	48	0	0	34	0	370
2014	266	5	1	53	3	0	32	0	360
2015	274	6	1	48	4	0	30	0	363
2016	266	5	1	44	6	1	37	0	360
2017	242	4	1	48	6	1	34	0	336
2018	239	6	3	45	7	1	33	0	334
2019	217	6	3	47	3	2	35	0	313
2020	187	14	3	38	3	2	25	0	272
2021	167	12	2	34	4	2	27	0	248
2022	182	10	2	42	3	2	38	0	279
2023	170	7	1	47	3	2	39	1	270

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sayles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	23.0	13.6	n/a
1989	309	23.2	13.3	n/a
1990	300	20.5	14.6	n/a
1991	319	23.1	13.8	n/a
1992	327	22.8	14.3	12.8
1993	355	24.1	14.7	1.7
1994	374	24.4	15.3	22.2
1995	385	25.7	15.0	22.6
1996	385	25.7	15.0	22.6
1997	386	29.1	13.3	18.1
1998	405	27.6	14.7	14.3
1999	409	27.9	14.7	23
2000	415	28.0	14.8	23.6
2001	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
2002	346	33.5	10.3	20.2
2003	346	33.5	10.3	20.2
2004	315	28.5	11.1	25.4
2005	326	25.5	12.8	n/a
2006	344	28.5	12.1	24.7
2007	335	24.5	13.7	24.2
2008	351	27.5	12.8	28.5
2009	354	29.9	12.2	35.6
2010	351	29.9	11.7	36.2
2011	371	30.0	12.3	40.2
2012	375	30.0	12.5	41.9
2013	370	30.0	12.3	41.4
2014	360	30.0	12.0	43.6
2015	363	30.0	12.1	46.8
2016	360	30.0	12.0	47.2
2017	336	29.8	11.2	47.3
2018	334	29.0	11.5	48.2
2019	313	25.0	12.5	55.6
2020	272	23.0	11.8	57.4
2021	248	23.5	10.5	64.5
2022	279	25.5	10.9	62.4
2023	270	24.5	11.0	57.4

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 Sayles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	23.0	13.6	n/a
1989	309	23.2	13.3	n/a
1990	300	20.5	14.6	n/a
1991	319	23.1	13.8	n/a
1992	327	22.8	14.3	12.8
1993	355	24.1	14.7	1.7
1994	374	24.4	15.3	22.2
1995	385	25.7	15.0	22.6
1996	385	25.7	15.0	22.6
1997	386	29.1	13.3	18.1
1998	405	27.6	14.7	14.3
1999	409	27.9	14.7	23
2000	415	28.0	14.8	23.6
2001	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
2002	346	33.5	10.3	20.2
2003	346	33.5	10.3	20.2
2004	315	28.5	11.1	25.4
2005	326	25.5	12.8	n/a
2006	344	28.5	12.1	24.7
2007	335	24.5	13.7	24.2
2008	351	27.5	12.8	28.5
2009	354	29.9	12.2	35.6
2010	351	29.9	11.7	36.2
2011	371	30.0	12.3	40.2
2012	375	30.0	12.5	41.9
2013	370	30.0	12.3	41.4
2014	360	30.0	12.0	43.6
2015	363	30.0	12.1	46.8
2016	360	30.0	12.0	47.2
2017	336	29.8	11.2	47.3
2018	334	29.0	11.5	48.2
2019	313	25.0	12.5	55.6
2020	272	23.0	11.8	57.4
2021	248	23.5	10.5	64.5
2022	279	25.5	10.9	62.4
2023	270	24.5	11.0	57.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sayles School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,040
2019	$13,781
2020	$16,448
2021	$18,804
2022	$18,644
2023	$18,839

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayles School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 490 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Sayles School)	22.2	32	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sprague School District)	22.2	32	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sayles School)	28.6	22.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sprague School District)	28.6	22.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	37.9	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	270	13.7%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	47	47
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	217	170	21.7%
Two or More Races	35	39	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	57.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Sayles 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 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
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
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 Pond Rd.	North Franklin	06254	New London County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-7063	186	16	11.7	17.2%	147 (79.0%)	3 (1.6%)	19 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)												68.2		$20,625
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
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
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
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
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	New London County	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	167	20	8.3	45.5%	126 (75.4%)	1 (0.6%)	25 (15.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.8%)								(n/a)														$30,680
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Brook Rd.	Scotland	06264	Windham County	Scotland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 423-0064	96	12	8.2	29.2%	86 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$28,265
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
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	479 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7593	366	31	11.9	27.6%	313 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	61.5	204^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.6	192^nd of 491 public elementary schools	60.9%	12			57.1	62.1				57.1	54.5					$19,176

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Sayles School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Sayles School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Sayles School.

What district is Sayles School in?

Sprague School District

What is the racial makeup of Sayles School?

Students at Sayles School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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