Woodrow Wilson School

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (70.55%) and African American (23.74%).

Woodrow Wilson School consistently performs significantly below the Waterbury School District and Connecticut state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.1% of 3rd-grade students and 12.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 24.9% and 29.4%, respectively, and the state averages of 45.9% and 51.4%. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of all elementary schools in the state over the past decade. Additionally, Woodrow Wilson School's student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly below their respective statewide averages.

The challenges faced by Woodrow Wilson School appear to be systemic within the Waterbury School District, as nearby schools such as Wendell L. Cross School, Duggan School, Hopeville School, and Walsh School also perform significantly below the state averages in academic achievement, with similar low rankings and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the district may need to implement comprehensive, district-wide strategies to address the root causes of the low academic achievement and improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 235 Birch St.
       Waterbury, CT  06704


(203) 573-6660

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,229 Help


Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:    Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High:    Crosby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
African American:
23.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.5%), African American (23.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson School is 14.6. 10 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson School is $16,229. 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 151st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodrow Wilson School

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.28 560th 570 1.8%
2007 10.81 517th 568 9.0%
2008 18.32 489th 565 13.5%
2009 30.00 453rd 566 20.0%
2010 21.23 493rd 579 14.9%
2011 20.65 482nd 565 14.7%
2012 9.71 524th 564 7.1%
2013 13.97 496th 557 11.0%
2015 8.31 505th 551 8.3%
2016 5.84 477th 518 7.9%
2017 7.78 460th 519 11.4%
2018 7.04 479th 532 10.0%
2019 5.09 487th 522 6.7%
2021 7.25 507th 538 5.8%
2022 3.56 483rd 490 1.4%
2023 4.82 481st 491 2.0%
2024 4.58 489th 497 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.06 328th 371 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.83 263rd 302 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.34 430th 455 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.79 412th 445 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.13 140th 173 19.1%
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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 Woodrow Wilson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 21 76 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 31 60 0 179 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 26 44 1 169 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 36 95 1 230 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 31 99 5 320 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 31 99 5 320 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 31 101 5 270 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 40 102 2 264 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 58 137 4 309 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 40 123 2 184 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 44 143 3 166 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 44 147 2 204 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 44 145 2 234 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 39 135 0 241 2 0 1 0 418
2012 44 117 2 252 2 0 6 0 423
2013 43 105 4 267 0 0 6 0 425
2014 24 118 1 263 1 0 10 0 417
2015 26 118 3 280 3 0 16 0 446
2016 25 105 3 281 1 0 16 0 431
2017 19 124 0 289 1 1 18 0 452
2018 17 96 1 293 1 1 18 0 427
2019 18 109 5 271 1 1 10 0 415
2020 16 117 2 294 0 0 14 0 443
2021 17 108 2 274 0 0 13 0 414
2022 15 106 2 276 0 0 11 0 410
2023 10 104 1 309 0 0 14 0 438

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 Woodrow Wilson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 242 0.0 0.0 71.1
1999 270 8.0 33.8 88.1
2000 242 8.0 30.3 83.1
2001 362 28.0 12.9 n/a
2002 455 34.2 13.3 88.1
2003 455 34.2 13.3 88.1
2004 407 35.2 11.6 98.3
2005 409 33.9 12.1 n/a
2006 508 33.1 15.3 46.3
2007 350 26.3 13.3 89.7
2008 357 28.5 12.5 88.8
2009 397 31.1 13.7 85.9
2010 427 31.4 13.6 89.7
2011 418 30.5 13.7 90.2
2012 423 29.2 14.4 89.6
2013 425 32.5 13.0 92.2
2014 417 32.2 12.9 94.5
2015 446 31.0 14.3 72.9
2016 431 31.0 13.9 75.4
2017 452 32.8 13.7 68.6
2018 427 31.0 13.7 83.8
2019 415 30.3 13.6 77.6
2020 443 35.8 12.3 86.2
2021 414 29.8 13.8 80.7
2022 410 27.8 14.7 67.3
2023 438 29.8 14.6 79.9

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 Woodrow Wilson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 242 0.0 0.0 71.1
1999 270 8.0 33.8 88.1
2000 242 8.0 30.3 83.1
2001 362 28.0 12.9 n/a
2002 455 34.2 13.3 88.1
2003 455 34.2 13.3 88.1
2004 407 35.2 11.6 98.3
2005 409 33.9 12.1 n/a
2006 508 33.1 15.3 46.3
2007 350 26.3 13.3 89.7
2008 357 28.5 12.5 88.8
2009 397 31.1 13.7 85.9
2010 427 31.4 13.6 89.7
2011 418 30.5 13.7 90.2
2012 423 29.2 14.4 89.6
2013 425 32.5 13.0 92.2
2014 417 32.2 12.9 94.5
2015 446 31.0 14.3 72.9
2016 431 31.0 13.9 75.4
2017 452 32.8 13.7 68.6
2018 427 31.0 13.7 83.8
2019 415 30.3 13.6 77.6
2020 443 35.8 12.3 86.2
2021 414 29.8 13.8 80.7
2022 410 27.8 14.7 67.3
2023 438 29.8 14.6 79.9

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 Woodrow Wilson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,349
2019 $16,197
2020 $15,743
2021 $16,879
2022 $17,278
2023 $16,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson 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 487th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 481st of 491 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson School)9.511.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)32.419.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)15.98.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)29.118.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)26.710.7
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)27.717.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)16.70
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)21.713.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415438
 5.5%
African American109104
 4.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic271309
 14%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1810
 44.4%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%79.9%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson School

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High : Crosby High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Woodrow Wilson School.

Woodrow Wilson School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Woodrow Wilson School are 71% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.


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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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