Fletcher W. Judson School

Summary:

Fletcher W. Judson School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Watertown, Connecticut, with 287 students and a diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the Watertown School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Fletcher W. Judson School's academic performance is impressive, with 62.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.1% for the district and 45.9% for the state. In math, 57.3% of 3rd graders at the school are proficient or better, compared to 50% for the district and 51.3% for the state. The school also ranks highly for its special education and low socioeconomic status students, earning 4-star ratings in these areas. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $17,188, is significantly higher than the state average.

While Fletcher W. Judson School is a strong-performing school, it is worth noting that the racial diversity of the student population has been declining, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 90.38% in 2020-2021 to 83.97% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, Fletcher W. Judson School generally outperforms other schools within the Watertown School District, such as John Trumbull Primary School and Polk School, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Bethlehem Elementary School in the Regional School District 14.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 124 Hamilton Lane
       Watertown, CT  06795


(860) 945-4850

District: Watertown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,545 Help


Students who attend Fletcher W. Judson School usually attend:

Middle:    Swift Middle School
High:    Watertown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fletcher W. Judson School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.83. (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 Fletcher W. Judson School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Watertown School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Watertown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fletcher W. Judson School is 14. 1 elementary schools in the Watertown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fletcher W. Judson School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fletcher W. Judson School is $17,545, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fletcher W. Judson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fletcher W. Judson School 217th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Fletcher W. Judson School in the ranking list.)

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Watertown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown School District 105th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fletcher W. Judson School

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Rank History for all students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.13 233rd 570 59.1%
2007 75.00 155th 568 72.7%
2008 69.74 222nd 565 60.7%
2009 69.21 234th 566 58.7%
2010 65.52 267th 579 53.9%
2011 60.98 289th 565 48.8%
2012 70.15 219th 564 61.2%
2013 64.74 267th 557 52.1%
2015 58.22 258th 551 53.2%
2016 55.63 241st 518 53.5%
2017 62.73 201st 519 61.3%
2018 70.60 180th 532 66.2%
2019 66.41 201st 522 61.5%
2021 65.46 206th 538 61.7%
2022 52.73 238th 490 51.4%
2023 43.40 267th 491 45.6%
2024 56.83 217th 497 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.10 91st 371 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.75 35th 302 88.4%
2023 49.71 28th 72 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.15 111th 259 57.1%
2019 54.68 135th 242 44.2%
2021 67.28 161st 455 64.6%
2023 45.89 139th 230 39.6%
2024 50.88 138th 237 41.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.07 140th 262 46.6%
2019 64.09 115th 247 53.4%
2021 56.25 191st 445 57.1%
2023 27.53 170th 231 26.4%
2024 40.02 155th 233 33.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fletcher W. Judson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 174th 296 41.2%
2019 35.90 215th 295 27.1%
2021 40.07 211th 327 35.5%
2022 21.66 226th 252 10.3%
2023 14.90 243rd 262 7.3%
2024 23.67 207th 250 17.2%
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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 Fletcher W. Judson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 442 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 433 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 435
1991 457 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 482 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 498 0 7 1 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 499 0 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 516 0 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 516 0 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 500 1 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 490 1 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 492 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 493 3 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 388 3 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 385 2 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 385 2 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 417 3 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 410 3 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 414 6 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 367 6 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 355 6 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 342 5 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2010 317 5 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 313 3 4 20 3 0 6 0 349
2012 298 0 4 18 2 0 2 0 324
2013 274 3 2 22 0 0 6 0 307
2014 249 5 2 22 1 0 7 0 286
2015 252 6 4 21 1 0 10 0 294
2016 253 4 5 19 0 0 8 0 289
2017 265 1 4 21 0 0 7 0 298
2018 263 3 5 17 1 0 12 0 301
2019 237 3 6 16 1 0 7 0 270
2020 268 5 5 12 0 0 3 0 293
2021 235 4 5 12 1 0 3 0 260
2022 238 6 5 13 1 0 9 0 272
2023 241 12 4 17 1 2 10 0 287
2024 241 9 3 19 0 3 14 0 289

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 Fletcher W. Judson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 22.0 18.3 n/a
1989 447 24.5 18.2 n/a
1990 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1991 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1992 491 24.0 20.4 3.7
1993 511 24.8 20.6 0.4
1994 508 26.0 19.5 5.1
1995 529 28.1 18.8 9.1
1996 529 28.1 18.8 9.1
1997 520 27.9 18.6 4
1998 505 28.2 17.9 3.6
1999 503 26.3 19.1 6
2000 509 24.8 20.5 8.6
2001 410 24.5 16.7 n/a
2002 397 27.4 14.5 9.3
2003 397 27.4 14.5 9.3
2004 431 25.2 17.1 10.7
2005 422 22.7 18.6 n/a
2006 435 23.8 18.3 11.7
2007 393 23.5 16.7 12
2008 380 25.5 14.9 11.8
2009 366 27.2 14.5 10.7
2010 345 22.1 15.5 13
2011 349 21.5 16.1 15.2
2012 324 20.9 15.4 15.1
2013 307 20.1 15.2 21.8
2014 286 17.7 16.1 22.4
2015 294 17.0 17.2 28.6
2016 289 22.0 13.1 29.1
2017 298 22.6 13.1 21.5
2018 301 20.2 14.9 19.6
2019 270 19.2 14.0 23
2020 293 21.4 13.6 25.6
2021 260 18.5 14.0 28.5
2022 272 20.0 13.6 26.8
2023 287 19.5 14.7 27.9
2024 289 20.5 14.0 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 Fletcher W. Judson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 22.0 18.3 n/a
1989 447 24.5 18.2 n/a
1990 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1991 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1992 491 24.0 20.4 3.7
1993 511 24.8 20.6 0.4
1994 508 26.0 19.5 5.1
1995 529 28.1 18.8 9.1
1996 529 28.1 18.8 9.1
1997 520 27.9 18.6 4
1998 505 28.2 17.9 3.6
1999 503 26.3 19.1 6
2000 509 24.8 20.5 8.6
2001 410 24.5 16.7 n/a
2002 397 27.4 14.5 9.3
2003 397 27.4 14.5 9.3
2004 431 25.2 17.1 10.7
2005 422 22.7 18.6 n/a
2006 435 23.8 18.3 11.7
2007 393 23.5 16.7 12
2008 380 25.5 14.9 11.8
2009 366 27.2 14.5 10.7
2010 345 22.1 15.5 13
2011 349 21.5 16.1 15.2
2012 324 20.9 15.4 15.1
2013 307 20.1 15.2 21.8
2014 286 17.7 16.1 22.4
2015 294 17.0 17.2 28.6
2016 289 22.0 13.1 29.1
2017 298 22.6 13.1 21.5
2018 301 20.2 14.9 19.6
2019 270 19.2 14.0 23
2020 293 21.4 13.6 25.6
2021 260 18.5 14.0 28.5
2022 272 20.0 13.6 26.8
2023 287 19.5 14.7 27.9
2024 289 20.5 14.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fletcher W. Judson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,067
2019 $17,188
2020 $16,726
2021 $18,816
2022 $17,265
2023 $17,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fletcher W. Judson 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 201st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 491 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fletcher W. Judson School)64.642.2
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District)61.741.9
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fletcher W. Judson School)73.249
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District)70.347.1
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fletcher W. Judson School)6455.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District)6848.5
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fletcher W. Judson School)68.140.5
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District)64.644.1
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fletcher W. Judson School)52.725
 27.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District)53.333.2
 20.1%
   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 Students270287
 6.3%
African American312
 300%
American Indian11
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1617
 6.3%
Pacific Islander02
White237241
 1.7%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%27.9%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fletcher W. Judson School

Fletcher W. Judson School ranks 217th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Fletcher W. Judson School.

Students at Fletcher W. Judson School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Fletcher W. Judson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swift Middle School
High : Watertown High School


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