Is Duffy School a good school?

Duffy School ranks 112 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Duffy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Duffy School.

What is the racial makeup of Duffy School?

Students at Duffy School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Duffy School attend?

Students who attend Duffy School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bristow Middle School Middle : Sedgwick Middle School High : Conard High School

Duffy School

Summary:

Duffy School is an elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 475 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duffy School consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the West Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.8% of 3rd graders, 76.4% of 4th graders, and 60.4% of 5th graders at Duffy School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.2%, 67.4%, and 68.2% for the district, respectively. Duffy School has also consistently ranked among the top 25-30% of elementary schools in Connecticut, with a ranking between 84 and 150 out of over 500 schools in recent years. The school's performance is also strong when looking at specific student groups, such as ranking 71st out of 234 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 59th out of 252 for White students.

Compared to nearby schools like Whiting Lane School and Bugbee School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Duffy School generally outperforms them on academic measures. Additionally, Duffy School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.6 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. This, combined with the school's diverse student population and high academic achievement, makes Duffy School a standout elementary school within the West Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107

(860) 521-0110

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,494

Students who attend Duffy School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	Sedgwick Middle School
High:	Conard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duffy School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.89. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duffy School is 13.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare Duffy School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duffy School is $18,494. 9 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duffy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duffy School 112^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Duffy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 48^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Duffy School

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Rank History for all students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.35	266^th	570	53.3%
2007	68.11	249^th	568	56.2%
2008	68.75	235^th	565	58.4%
2009	72.28	199^th	566	64.8%
2010	72.88	186^th	579	67.9%
2011	73.90	176^th	565	68.8%
2012	80.17	75^th	564	86.7%
2013	81.68	65^th	557	88.3%
2015	80.75	118^th	551	78.6%
2016	76.22	134^th	518	74.1%
2017	74.81	150^th	519	71.1%
2018	78.78	128^th	532	75.9%
2019	82.48	101^st	522	80.7%
2021	85.30	84^th	538	84.4%
2022	75.47	130^th	490	73.5%
2023	76.81	133^rd	491	72.9%
2024	79.89	112^th	497	77.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.39	123^rd	371	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	73.41	81^st	259	68.7%
2019	78.29	60^th	242	75.2%
2021	87.43	46^th	455	89.9%
2022	76.13	71^st	234	69.7%
2023	69.60	95^th	230	58.7%
2024	69.95	92^nd	237	61.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.02	98^th	262	62.6%
2019	80.73	47^th	247	81.0%
2021	76.76	111^th	445	75.1%
2022	62.72	109^th	232	53.0%
2023	69.28	93^rd	231	59.7%
2024	73.39	77^th	233	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.70	91^st	296	69.3%
2019	81.24	36^th	295	87.8%
2021	82.75	38^th	327	88.4%
2022	75.32	59^th	252	76.6%
2023	65.83	102^nd	262	61.1%
2024	69.66	80^th	250	68.0%

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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 Duffy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	510	23	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	547
1989	522	20	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	552
1990	544	20	5	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	577
1991	419	21	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	463
1992	410	28	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	462
1993	402	23	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	449
1994	430	24	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	493
1995	433	38	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	520
1996	433	38	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	520
1997	400	36	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	475
1998	370	30	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	456
1999	397	27	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	472
2000	399	20	13	38	1	n/a	n/a	471
2001	421	21	19	38	1	n/a	n/a	500
2002	432	19	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	503
2003	432	19	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	503
2004	472	20	22	32	2	n/a	n/a	548
2005	452	22	22	26	5	n/a	n/a	527
2006	520	23	17	25	2	n/a	n/a	587
2007	481	23	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	549
2008	478	27	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	557
2009	494	30	32	33	0	n/a	n/a	589
2010	481	35	34	32	0	n/a	n/a	582
2011	449	30	25	29	0	0	26	559
2012	420	28	28	31	0	0	18	525
2013	398	28	29	30	0	0	18	503
2014	398	32	40	44	0	0	18	532
2015	367	36	36	49	0	0	17	505
2016	370	25	28	52	0	0	12	487
2017	366	18	30	56	0	0	18	488
2018	365	19	25	59	0	0	22	490
2019	371	18	32	65	0	0	21	507
2020	344	19	22	59	0	0	17	461
2021	348	22	30	48	0	0	12	460
2022	347	24	28	47	1	0	24	471
2023	352	20	28	47	1	0	27	475
2024	376	14	36	48	1	0	29	504

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 Duffy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	32.0	17.0	n/a
1989	552	35.4	15.5	n/a
1990	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
1991	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1992	462	34.3	13.4	6.7
1993	449	32.2	13.9	0.4
1994	493	30.2	16.3	11
1995	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1996	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1997	475	38.7	12.3	10.7
1998	456	38.6	11.8	12.1
1999	472	41.5	11.4	10.4
2000	471	40.5	11.6	10.2
2001	500	43.2	11.6	n/a
2002	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2003	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2004	548	43.4	12.6	5.8
2005	527	34.3	15.4	n/a
2006	587	36.6	16.0	3.2
2007	549	35.3	15.6	5.3
2008	557	38.0	14.7	6.6
2009	589	45.5	14.2	7.6
2010	582	40.8	14.2	6.5
2011	559	41.4	13.5	6.3
2012	525	39.3	13.3	5.7
2013	503	35.3	14.2	5.6
2014	532	36.6	14.5	10.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	12.3
2016	487	33.0	14.7	12.7
2017	488	32.9	14.8	11.7
2018	490	33.0	14.8	13.1
2019	507	32.9	15.4	16.8
2020	461	32.1	14.3	17.6
2021	460	35.7	12.8	16.7
2022	471	32.1	14.6	14.4
2023	475	40.0	11.8	13.9
2024	504	37.8	13.3	12.1

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 Duffy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	32.0	17.0	n/a
1989	552	35.4	15.5	n/a
1990	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
1991	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1992	462	34.3	13.4	6.7
1993	449	32.2	13.9	0.4
1994	493	30.2	16.3	11
1995	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1996	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1997	475	38.7	12.3	10.7
1998	456	38.6	11.8	12.1
1999	472	41.5	11.4	10.4
2000	471	40.5	11.6	10.2
2001	500	43.2	11.6	n/a
2002	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2003	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2004	548	43.4	12.6	5.8
2005	527	34.3	15.4	n/a
2006	587	36.6	16.0	3.2
2007	549	35.3	15.6	5.3
2008	557	38.0	14.7	6.6
2009	589	45.5	14.2	7.6
2010	582	40.8	14.2	6.5
2011	559	41.4	13.5	6.3
2012	525	39.3	13.3	5.7
2013	503	35.3	14.2	5.6
2014	532	36.6	14.5	10.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	12.3
2016	487	33.0	14.7	12.7
2017	488	32.9	14.8	11.7
2018	490	33.0	14.8	13.1
2019	507	32.9	15.4	16.8
2020	461	32.1	14.3	17.6
2021	460	35.7	12.8	16.7
2022	471	32.1	14.6	14.4
2023	475	40.0	11.8	13.9
2024	504	37.8	13.3	12.1

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 Duffy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,496
2019	$14,511
2020	$15,385
2021	$16,449
2022	$17,649
2023	$18,494

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duffy 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 101^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 133^rd of 491 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	73.8	73.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	68.2	64.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	77.4	73.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	67.4	65.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	68.6	61.5	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	82.9	71.4	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	68.5	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	78.6	63.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	72	66.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	71.4	59.5	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	475	6.3%
African American	18	20	11.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	28	12.5%
Hispanic	65	47	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	352	5.1%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	13.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Duffy 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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Duffy School	Public	K-5	95 Westminster St.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 521-0110	504	38	13.3	12.1%	376 (74.6%)	14 (2.8%)	48 (9.5%)	36 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	79.9	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.8	133^rd of 491 public elementary schools	72.9%	21	64.8	71.8	76.4	60.4	74.6	73.6	72.5	$18,494
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-0320	353	30	11.7	36.5%	174 (49.3%)	28 (7.9%)	104 (29.5%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	87.6	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%		77.7	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%	79	74.1	75.0	81.3	79.6	65.9	85.4	81.5	$20,140
Braeburn School	Public	K-5	45 Braeburn Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 561-2200	345	29	11.8	16.8%	248 (71.9%)	17 (4.9%)	40 (11.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	80.6	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.7	156^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.2%	48	64.1	83.1	62.5	75.0	84.6	67.9	60.9	$19,965
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	345	33	10.3	51.0%	109 (31.6%)	33 (9.6%)	130 (37.7%)	49 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	211^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.0%	12		52.5	54.7	65.0	61.3	60.9	55.7	$20,946
Wolcott School	Public	K-5	71 Wolcott Rd.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 561-2300	367	31	11.8	37.3%	169 (46.0%)	35 (9.5%)	83 (22.6%)	49 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	63.4	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.5	187^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.9%	10	63.2	55.9	55.4	59.6	71.2	61.5	43.9	$23,364
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	518	41	12.5	51.9%	127 (24.5%)	55 (10.6%)	215 (41.5%)	67 (12.9%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.1%)	41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.8	295^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.9%	15	51.2	35.4	40.3	50.0	47.7		47.6	$20,274
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	375	37	10.2	33.9%	183 (48.8%)	41 (10.9%)	74 (19.7%)	50 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)	78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%		86.3	67^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.4%	54	59.0	82.0	73.3		82.0	64.4	51.3	$28,162
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	286	28	10.2	13.3%	202 (70.6%)	11 (3.8%)	42 (14.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	128^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.9%	31	70.0	64.2	80.0	75.0	64.2	84.0	67.5	$21,863
Bugbee School	Public	K-5	1943 Asylum Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 929-5500	365	28	12.9	9.9%	265 (72.6%)	16 (4.4%)	30 (8.2%)	28 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	93.8	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.7	12^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	85.1	90.0	86.7	86.6	90.0	90.0	73.1	$19,083
Anna Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Reservoir Road	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-7830	376	30	12.6	36.2%	185 (49.2%)	20 (5.3%)	100 (26.6%)	40 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	55.2	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		57.8	213^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.6%	11		51.4	57.3		52.9	54.9		$21,045

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