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Driggs School

Summary:

Driggs School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 462 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. Driggs School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Driggs School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (59.74%) and African American (24.68%) students compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of white students (7.14%). The school's academic performance is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.4%, and only 10.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Additionally, Driggs School has a very high percentage of students (77.71% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, Driggs School's performance is significantly lower, with much higher test scores and a higher school ranking at the magnet school. This suggests that the challenges faced by Driggs School are not solely due to its location or district, but rather specific to the school itself. The high student-teacher ratio of 16.9 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 77 Woodlawn Terrace
       Waterbury, CT  06710

(203) 574-8160

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,463 Help


Students who attend Driggs School usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School
High:    John F. Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.7%
African American:
24.7%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Driggs School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last 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 3.93. (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 Driggs School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterbury School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Driggs School is $17,463, which is the 10th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Driggs 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 Driggs School

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Rank History for all students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.95 511th 570 10.4%
2007 12.24 511th 568 10.0%
2008 8.77 524th 565 7.3%
2009 14.50 505th 566 10.8%
2010 9.98 535th 579 7.6%
2011 11.11 517th 565 8.5%
2012 6.57 540th 564 4.3%
2013 3.25 542nd 557 2.7%
2015 7.21 511th 551 7.3%
2016 3.69 500th 518 3.5%
2017 4.75 497th 519 4.2%
2018 5.17 505th 532 5.1%
2019 3.80 505th 522 3.3%
2021 7.25 506th 538 5.9%
2022 5.72 473rd 490 3.5%
2023 6.79 465th 491 5.3%
2024 3.93 492nd 497 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.89 335th 371 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.10 265th 302 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.82 254th 259 1.9%
2021 8.03 420th 455 7.7%
2023 5.79 222nd 230 3.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.83 255th 262 2.7%
2021 4.12 430th 445 3.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Driggs School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 88th 101 12.9%
2019 16.02 99th 112 11.6%
2021 16.35 152nd 173 12.1%
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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 Driggs School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 127 1 183 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 176 113 9 190 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1990 150 151 1 179 n/a n/a n/a 0 481
1991 176 158 1 193 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 168 170 4 201 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 169 203 6 194 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 144 207 3 187 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 136 232 5 231 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 136 232 5 231 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 139 226 7 250 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 132 225 5 235 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 116 221 6 245 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 91 207 3 281 5 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 100 216 8 265 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 107 204 12 308 5 n/a n/a 0 636
2003 107 204 12 308 5 n/a n/a 0 636
2004 95 189 14 297 4 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 82 168 8 310 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 88 195 11 363 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 63 180 4 313 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 75 185 1 288 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 75 193 5 302 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 65 170 6 306 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 68 173 1 286 1 0 1 0 530
2012 60 166 5 308 1 0 4 0 544
2013 71 151 8 301 3 0 20 0 554
2014 68 147 6 301 3 0 22 0 547
2015 60 149 2 290 3 0 24 0 528
2016 64 142 4 279 3 0 23 0 515
2017 56 145 5 273 1 0 27 0 507
2018 65 153 10 288 2 0 18 0 536
2019 61 148 6 268 2 0 14 0 499
2020 63 126 6 292 1 0 19 0 507
2021 45 111 7 254 2 0 18 0 437
2022 37 111 8 294 3 0 22 0 475
2023 33 114 12 276 3 0 24 0 462

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 Driggs School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 489 29.0 16.8 n/a
1990 481 27.0 17.8 n/a
1991 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 544 31.9 17.0 70.8
1993 573 29.9 19.2 7.3
1994 543 34.6 15.7 89.9
1995 605 33.0 18.3 84
1996 605 33.0 18.3 84
1997 622 31.2 19.9 72.2
1998 600 33.2 18.1 74.8
1999 590 37.4 15.8 83.4
2000 587 42.4 13.8 88.6
2001 594 41.0 14.5 n/a
2002 636 45.0 14.1 84
2003 636 45.0 14.1 84
2004 599 49.0 12.2 83.5
2005 572 39.8 14.4 n/a
2006 660 40.0 16.5 77
2007 562 40.8 13.8 91.6
2008 550 44.8 12.3 92.7
2009 575 44.1 15.5 91.7
2010 547 40.0 13.6 93.2
2011 530 44.8 11.8 95.7
2012 544 41.8 13.0 93.9
2013 554 36.5 15.1 96.9
2014 547 38.0 14.3 96
2015 528 34.0 15.5 81.1
2016 515 34.0 15.1 83.1
2017 507 36.0 14.0 69.8
2018 536 34.0 15.7 75
2019 499 29.2 17.0 76
2020 507 29.2 17.3 85
2021 437 37.0 11.8 80.1
2022 475 27.8 17.0 66.7
2023 462 27.3 16.9 77.7

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 Driggs School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 489 29.0 16.8 n/a
1990 481 27.0 17.8 n/a
1991 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 544 31.9 17.0 70.8
1993 573 29.9 19.2 7.3
1994 543 34.6 15.7 89.9
1995 605 33.0 18.3 84
1996 605 33.0 18.3 84
1997 622 31.2 19.9 72.2
1998 600 33.2 18.1 74.8
1999 590 37.4 15.8 83.4
2000 587 42.4 13.8 88.6
2001 594 41.0 14.5 n/a
2002 636 45.0 14.1 84
2003 636 45.0 14.1 84
2004 599 49.0 12.2 83.5
2005 572 39.8 14.4 n/a
2006 660 40.0 16.5 77
2007 562 40.8 13.8 91.6
2008 550 44.8 12.3 92.7
2009 575 44.1 15.5 91.7
2010 547 40.0 13.6 93.2
2011 530 44.8 11.8 95.7
2012 544 41.8 13.0 93.9
2013 554 36.5 15.1 96.9
2014 547 38.0 14.3 96
2015 528 34.0 15.5 81.1
2016 515 34.0 15.1 83.1
2017 507 36.0 14.0 69.8
2018 536 34.0 15.7 75
2019 499 29.2 17.0 76
2020 507 29.2 17.3 85
2021 437 37.0 11.8 80.1
2022 475 27.8 17.0 66.7
2023 462 27.3 16.9 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Driggs School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,121
2019 $14,617
2020 $14,281
2021 $16,223
2022 $15,314
2023 $17,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Driggs 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 505th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 465th of 491 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Driggs School)18.710.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)32.420.6
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Driggs School)15.312.3
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)31.221.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Driggs School)13.112.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)27.717.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Driggs School)1111.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)21.714.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students499462
 7.4%
African American148114
 23%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic268276
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White6133
 45.9%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%77.7%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Driggs School

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Driggs School.

Students who attend Driggs School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : John F. Kennedy High School

Driggs School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Driggs School are 60% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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