Eli Whitney School

Summary:

Eli Whitney School is an elementary school in Stratford, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Stratford School District and the state of Connecticut in academic achievement, with particularly strong results for Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds.

Eli Whitney School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 38.8% for the Stratford School District and 51.4% for the state. Similarly, 70.3% of 4th-graders at Eli Whitney were proficient or better in Mathematics, outpacing the district's 33.5% and the state's 49.7%. The school's consistent improvement over the years, moving from 264th to 176th out of Connecticut's elementary schools, has also earned it a higher SchoolDigger rating.

Eli Whitney's diverse student population, with 35.36% Hispanic and 19.74% African American students, is another point of pride. The school's ability to excel academically across all subgroups, particularly Hispanic and low-income students, sets it apart from many of its peers, including other Bridgeport School District schools. With a low student-teacher ratio and a declining percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Eli Whitney School continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1130 Huntington Road
       Stratford, CT  06615


(203) 385-4198

District: Stratford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,316 Help


Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually attend:

Middle:    Harry B. Flood Middle School
High:    Bunnell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
35.4%
African American:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eli Whitney School ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Stratford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.61. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Eli Whitney School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stratford School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eli Whitney School is $20,316. 3 elementary schools in the Stratford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eli Whitney School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eli Whitney School 176th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Eli Whitney School in the ranking list.)

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Stratford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford School District 140th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eli Whitney School

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Rank History for all students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.91 289th 570 49.3%
2007 68.96 244th 568 57.0%
2008 66.57 250th 565 55.8%
2009 72.48 195th 566 65.5%
2010 71.98 197th 579 66.0%
2011 72.22 190th 565 66.4%
2012 72.04 199th 564 64.7%
2013 75.46 160th 557 71.3%
2015 51.19 295th 551 46.5%
2016 48.40 272nd 518 47.5%
2017 47.35 277th 519 46.6%
2018 46.88 289th 532 45.7%
2019 49.56 264th 522 49.4%
2021 51.47 261st 538 51.5%
2022 68.43 166th 490 66.1%
2023 74.23 146th 491 70.3%
2024 68.61 176th 497 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.40 151st 371 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.79 16th 60 73.3%
2021 60.84 94th 302 68.9%
2022 96.58 3rd 70 95.7%
2023 93.95 4th 72 94.4%
2024 90.65 5th 70 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.20 250th 455 45.1%
2022 68.64 100th 234 57.3%
2023 68.57 97th 230 57.8%
2024 62.69 116th 237 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.40 160th 247 35.2%
2021 52.14 212th 445 52.4%
2022 64.87 104th 232 55.2%
2023 71.05 88th 231 61.9%
2024 61.96 116th 233 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.74 33rd 112 70.5%
2021 72.18 33rd 173 80.9%
2022 89.71 3rd 99 97.0%
2023 96.62 3rd 108 97.2%
2024 92.83 8th 111 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Eli Whitney School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 242nd 296 18.2%
2019 40.19 205th 295 30.5%
2021 33.35 237th 327 27.5%
2022 66.31 95th 252 62.3%
2023 77.30 51st 262 80.5%
2024 72.80 63rd 250 74.8%
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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 Eli Whitney School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 349 21 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 355 25 2 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 388
1991 383 27 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 351 30 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 359 32 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 424 37 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 481 47 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 481 47 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 467 56 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 440 55 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 443 56 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 442 59 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 430 69 4 32 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 406 84 8 43 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 406 84 8 43 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 400 90 10 44 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 393 99 11 48 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 418 112 13 56 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 333 102 12 52 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 328 97 11 77 3 n/a n/a 0 516
2009 307 107 10 91 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 305 106 14 98 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 292 93 19 123 4 1 0 0 532
2012 298 89 15 129 0 0 6 0 537
2013 290 88 18 117 0 0 7 0 520
2014 300 69 19 118 0 0 11 0 517
2015 300 72 20 114 0 0 10 0 516
2016 283 76 22 111 0 0 13 0 505
2017 247 75 21 119 0 1 17 0 480
2018 244 87 18 135 0 1 20 0 505
2019 245 80 18 157 0 0 16 0 516
2020 231 82 14 154 0 0 17 0 498
2021 205 80 13 152 0 0 16 0 466
2022 186 89 15 157 1 0 18 0 466
2023 178 91 10 163 1 0 18 0 461

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 Eli Whitney School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 18.0 20.7 n/a
1989 375 18.0 20.8 n/a
1990 388 18.0 21.5 n/a
1991 415 18.0 23.0 n/a
1992 389 20.0 19.4 4.4
1993 406 19.2 21.1 0.2
1994 484 25.3 19.1 12.2
1995 543 27.6 19.7 15.1
1996 543 27.6 19.7 15.1
1997 546 32.2 17.0 10.6
1998 516 33.7 15.3 10.5
1999 522 34.5 15.1 11.1
2000 538 34.0 15.8 12.1
2001 536 35.9 14.9 n/a
2002 544 37.7 14.4 21.7
2003 544 37.7 14.4 21.7
2004 545 39.0 14.0 20.9
2005 554 32.5 17.0 n/a
2006 602 35.1 17.2 20.9
2007 503 34.1 14.8 22.5
2008 516 35.9 14.4 26.6
2009 518 38.6 15.0 6.9
2010 525 34.5 15.2 32
2011 532 36.0 14.7 33.5
2012 537 34.0 15.7 37.1
2013 520 36.5 14.2 38.1
2014 517 34.5 14.9 33.3
2015 516 35.0 14.7 34.7
2016 505 36.0 14.0 35.4
2017 480 38.2 12.5 38.8
2018 505 36.8 13.7 39.8
2019 516 35.1 14.7 40.1
2020 498 33.9 14.6 43.2
2021 466 33.9 13.7 38.8
2022 466 32.3 14.4 42.3
2023 461 32.3 14.2 34.3

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 Eli Whitney School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 18.0 20.7 n/a
1989 375 18.0 20.8 n/a
1990 388 18.0 21.5 n/a
1991 415 18.0 23.0 n/a
1992 389 20.0 19.4 4.4
1993 406 19.2 21.1 0.2
1994 484 25.3 19.1 12.2
1995 543 27.6 19.7 15.1
1996 543 27.6 19.7 15.1
1997 546 32.2 17.0 10.6
1998 516 33.7 15.3 10.5
1999 522 34.5 15.1 11.1
2000 538 34.0 15.8 12.1
2001 536 35.9 14.9 n/a
2002 544 37.7 14.4 21.7
2003 544 37.7 14.4 21.7
2004 545 39.0 14.0 20.9
2005 554 32.5 17.0 n/a
2006 602 35.1 17.2 20.9
2007 503 34.1 14.8 22.5
2008 516 35.9 14.4 26.6
2009 518 38.6 15.0 6.9
2010 525 34.5 15.2 32
2011 532 36.0 14.7 33.5
2012 537 34.0 15.7 37.1
2013 520 36.5 14.2 38.1
2014 517 34.5 14.9 33.3
2015 516 35.0 14.7 34.7
2016 505 36.0 14.0 35.4
2017 480 38.2 12.5 38.8
2018 505 36.8 13.7 39.8
2019 516 35.1 14.7 40.1
2020 498 33.9 14.6 43.2
2021 466 33.9 13.7 38.8
2022 466 32.3 14.4 42.3
2023 461 32.3 14.2 34.3

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 Eli Whitney School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,117
2019 $16,815
2020 $16,309
2021 $17,911
2022 $18,466
2023 $20,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eli Whitney School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 491 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)58.859.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stratford School District)4239.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)7574.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stratford School District)42.636
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)60.774.6
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stratford School District)46.142
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)5682.1
 26.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stratford School District)44.135.1
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)50.761.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stratford School District)51.740.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)3757.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stratford School District)39.232
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)55.164.3
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stratford School District)48.941.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)35.952.9
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stratford School District)35.827.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516461
 10.7%
African American8091
 13.8%
American Indian01
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic157163
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White245178
 27.3%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%34.3%
 5.8%


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Students at Eli Whitney School are 39% White, 35% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Eli Whitney School.

Eli Whitney School ranks 176th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry B. Flood Middle School
High : Bunnell High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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