Is Duggan School a good school?

Duggan School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Duggan School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Duggan School.

What is the racial makeup of Duggan School?

Students at Duggan School are 60% Hispanic, 24% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Duggan School attend?

Students who attend Duggan School usually go on to attend: High : John F. Kennedy High School

Duggan School

Summary:

Duggan School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Waterbury School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 429. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with significant African American and White populations.

Duggan School consistently underperforms the Waterbury district and the state of Connecticut on standardized tests, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.9% in the district and 45.9% statewide. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with around 85% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Duggan School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools.

While Duggan School's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic students, the school's overall performance has declined over the past several years. Compared to nearby schools, such as the higher-performing Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, Duggan School faces significant challenges in terms of resources, funding, and support for students and teachers, which likely contribute to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 574-8875

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,205

Students who attend Duggan School usually attend:

High:

John F. Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

24.0%

White:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duggan School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Duggan School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.38. (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 Duggan School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duggan School is $19,205, which is the 7^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Duggan School 200^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Duggan School in the ranking list.)

Waterbury School District:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	13.59	472^nd	551	14.3%
2016	9.84	449^th	518	13.3%
2017	15.30	421^st	519	18.9%
2018	20.72	418^th	532	21.4%
2019	26.62	386^th	522	26.1%
2021	15.64	436^th	538	19.0%
2022	8.11	444^th	490	9.4%
2023	10.20	427^th	491	13.0%
2024	15.08	395^th	497	20.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.31	236^th	371	36.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.38	184^th	302	39.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.27	417^th	455	8.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.09	343^rd	445	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.08	44^th	101	56.4%
2021	38.86	97^th	173	43.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	14.96	231^st	280	17.5%
2017	11.80	207^th	250	17.2%
2018	20.08	192^nd	249	22.9%
2019	20.86	189^th	259	27.0%
2021	19.74	210^th	275	23.6%
2022	15.11	192^nd	250	23.2%
2023	17.28	189^th	249	24.1%
2024	15.38	200^th	250	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.58	150^th	244	38.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.15	133^rd	218	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.51	207^th	235	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.48	153^rd	224	31.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Duggan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.70	39^th	97	59.8%
2021	41.27	85^th	146	41.8%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Duggan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	54	97	5	208	3	1	13	381
2013	64	100	2	248	2	1	20	437
2014	77	90	3	266	2	1	25	464
2015	67	99	2	274	2	0	20	464
2016	68	108	2	259	4	0	22	463
2017	68	118	1	282	2	0	25	496
2018	73	115	0	289	1	0	32	510
2019	61	103	2	284	1	0	28	479
2020	52	105	2	296	1	0	22	478
2021	47	110	3	291	1	0	21	473
2022	48	115	5	285	0	0	22	475
2023	41	103	6	257	0	0	22	429

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 Duggan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	381	3.5	108.8	87.9
2013	437	33.5	13.0	93.1
2014	464	32.7	14.1	92.5
2015	464	35.0	13.2	81.7
2016	463	35.0	13.2	81.9
2017	496	32.7	15.1	72.6
2018	510	36.1	14.1	77.8
2019	479	44.0	10.8	78.3
2020	478	39.0	12.2	85.1
2021	473	34.0	13.9	82.5
2022	475	29.0	16.3	74.9
2023	429	33.0	13.0	86.7

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 Duggan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	381	3.5	108.8	87.9
2013	437	33.5	13.0	93.1
2014	464	32.7	14.1	92.5
2015	464	35.0	13.2	81.7
2016	463	35.0	13.2	81.9
2017	496	32.7	15.1	72.6
2018	510	36.1	14.1	77.8
2019	479	44.0	10.8	78.3
2020	478	39.0	12.2	85.1
2021	473	34.0	13.9	82.5
2022	475	29.0	16.3	74.9
2023	429	33.0	13.0	86.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duggan School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,016
2019	$15,645
2020	$15,872
2021	$16,986
2022	$16,758
2023	$19,205

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duggan 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 386^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 491 Elementary schools	13%
Ranks 189^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 189^th of 249 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duggan School)	37.8	33.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	29.1	22.1	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duggan School)	34	15.4	18.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	31.2	21.7	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duggan School)	28	15.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	17.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duggan School)	54.2	20.5	33.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	33.9	25.2	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duggan School)	44.7	23.6	21.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	27.6	22	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duggan School)	34	10.9	23.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	15.2	10.5	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duggan School)	32	32.6	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	29.1	27.5	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duggan School)	22	13	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	15.1	11.2	3.9%
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	479	429	10.4%
African American	103	103
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	284	257	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	41	32.8%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	86.7%	8.4%

Schools Near Duggan 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 6th 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	Total
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	33	13.0	86.7%	41 (9.6%)	103 (24.0%)	257 (59.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.2	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%	32		29.7	20.0			31.7	24.1	18.9	30.0	25.6			16.7	$19,205
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	567	32	17.9	69.3%	86 (15.2%)	94 (16.6%)	350 (61.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	13.8	407^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.1%		9.4	435^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	31.2		23.5	27.1	32.1				28.6	19.8	20.4			$15,964
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	596	43	13.9	53.7%	155 (26.0%)	87 (14.6%)	316 (53.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	44.1	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.4	298^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.3%	28	45.9		50.6	57.8	54.1				50.6	43.3	27.1			$19,900
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	296	18	16.1	78.7%	17 (5.7%)	43 (14.5%)	224 (75.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	9.7	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%		9.3	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%	1	31.0		13.0	12.8	25.6									$16,067
Hopeville School	Public	K-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	303	29	10.3	72.9%	26 (8.6%)	55 (18.2%)	209 (69.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	16.7				16.7									$21,420
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	360	27	13.1	82.8%	12 (3.3%)	99 (27.5%)	227 (63.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	5.8	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.1	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%	20	15.8		17.6		12.3									$20,194
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	462	27	16.9	77.7%	33 (7.1%)	114 (24.7%)	276 (59.7%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	3.9	492^nd of 497 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.8	465^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.3%	27	11.3			14.7					10.9					$17,463
Brass City Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	289 Willow St.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Brass City Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 527-5942	360	32	11.2	57.2%	18 (5.0%)	118 (32.8%)	189 (52.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.5	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%		23.1	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%	59		38.7	78.9	36.1		23.5			86.8	19.4	16.2	20.6		$16,231
Gilmartin School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Wyoming Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8175	480	33	14.5	76.7%	40 (8.3%)	94 (19.6%)	308 (64.2%)	12 (2.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	5.5	484^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.6	484^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.4%		15.1	17.0	13.7		11.3	18.5	17.6	23.4	15.7				13.7	$17,432
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Birch St.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 573-6660	438	30	14.6	79.9%	10 (2.3%)	104 (23.7%)	309 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4.6	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.8	481^st of 491 public elementary schools	2.0%	8	14.8		12.1		12.7				16.7	12.5				$16,229

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