Is Morley School a good school?

Morley School ranks 97 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Morley School.

What is the racial makeup of Morley School?

Students at Morley School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Morley School attend?

Students who attend Morley School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bristow Middle School Middle : King Philip Middle School High : Hall High School

Morley School

Summary:

Morley School is a public elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 299 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and effective use of resources.

Morley School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Morley's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 64.2%, 80%, and 75% proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.9% White, 12.37% Hispanic, 4.35% African American, and 4.35% Asian students, which is higher than nearby schools like Braeburn School and Bugbee School. Morley's student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as White students, also demonstrate consistently strong performance.

Morley School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools in the West Hartford School District. In the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, Morley spent $17,894 and $17,245 per student, respectively, which is higher than schools like Duffy School and Charter Oak International Academy. This investment in resources may be a contributing factor to Morley's strong academic performance, which consistently places the school in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools and earns it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-5

77 Bretton Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119

(860) 233-8535

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,863

Students who attend Morley School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	King Philip Middle School
High:	Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morley School ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.79. (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 Morley School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Hartford School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morley School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare Morley School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morley School is $21,863, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morley School 97^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Morley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Morley School

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Rank History for all students at Morley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	78.22	115^th	570	79.8%
2007	80.27	81^st	568	85.7%
2008	78.08	118^th	565	79.1%
2009	76.90	130^th	566	77.0%
2010	82.05	53^rd	579	90.8%
2011	80.20	88^th	565	84.4%
2012	82.62	31^st	564	94.5%
2013	80.44	80^th	557	85.6%
2015	79.54	123^rd	551	77.7%
2016	77.90	128^th	518	75.3%
2017	82.41	96^th	519	81.5%
2018	80.54	115^th	532	78.4%
2019	84.90	78^th	522	85.1%
2021	80.82	116^th	538	78.4%
2022	71.18	155^th	490	68.4%
2023	77.67	128^th	491	73.9%
2024	81.79	97^th	497	80.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Morley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.00	56^th	259	78.4%
2021	70.12	143^rd	455	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Morley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	79.40	56^th	262	78.6%
2019	78.14	61^st	247	75.3%
2021	77.69	106^th	445	76.2%
2023	64.07	110^th	231	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Morley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.47	70^th	296	76.4%
2019	80.73	40^th	295	86.4%
2021	76.71	67^th	327	79.5%
2022	68.10	90^th	252	64.3%
2023	68.42	90^th	262	65.6%
2024	72.08	67^th	250	73.2%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	333	11	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	363
1989	326	12	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	361
1990	369	11	13	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	405
1991	347	13	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	384
1992	360	15	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	400
1993	360	25	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	416
1994	370	21	16	11	2	n/a	n/a	420
1995	321	20	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	375
1996	321	20	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	375
1997	303	11	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	345
1998	305	16	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	348
1999	312	15	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	357
2000	303	10	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	340
2001	299	14	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	341
2002	295	28	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	350
2003	295	28	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	350
2004	299	31	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	291	26	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	346
2006	328	27	18	16	2	n/a	n/a	391
2007	306	27	16	13	2	n/a	n/a	364
2008	305	27	17	15	3	n/a	n/a	367
2009	294	27	19	21	3	n/a	n/a	364
2010	302	28	24	24	1	n/a	n/a	379
2011	295	22	25	27	0	0	8	377
2012	285	18	15	30	0	0	8	356
2013	255	17	17	34	0	0	11	334
2014	251	15	20	31	0	0	13	330
2015	249	21	20	30	0	0	15	335
2016	220	19	13	28	0	0	21	301
2017	202	15	12	34	0	0	20	283
2018	217	18	8	36	0	0	18	297
2019	215	15	9	41	0	0	17	297
2020	200	20	7	36	0	0	16	279
2021	201	17	14	30	0	0	17	279
2022	194	20	9	28	0	0	29	280
2023	209	13	13	37	0	0	27	299
2024	202	11	11	42	0	0	20	286

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 Morley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	23.0	15.7	n/a
1989	361	23.7	15.2	n/a
1990	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1991	384	23.1	16.6	n/a
1992	400	23.1	17.3	5.8
1993	416	24.5	17.0	0.5
1994	420	22.9	18.3	6.2
1995	375	22.6	16.6	8.5
1996	375	22.6	16.6	8.5
1997	345	22.9	15.1	4.1
1998	348	23.9	14.6	5.7
1999	357	26.0	13.7	8.7
2000	340	23.3	14.6	5.9
2001	341	23.3	14.6	n/a
2002	350	24.7	14.2	5.4
2003	350	24.7	14.2	5.4
2004	361	24.5	14.7	4.4
2005	346	24.3	14.2	n/a
2006	391	24.3	16.1	5.4
2007	364	23.6	15.4	5.8
2008	367	25.6	14.3	5.7
2009	364	28.7	14.1	7.7
2010	379	25.2	15.0	7.4
2011	377	26.3	14.3	8
2012	356	25.7	13.8	8.7
2013	334	24.6	13.5	8.1
2014	330	26.4	12.5	8.2
2015	335	26.0	12.8	7.8
2016	301	24.0	12.5	8.6
2017	283	23.0	12.3	8.8
2018	297	25.3	11.7	8.8
2019	297	22.6	13.1	13.8
2020	279	24.2	11.5	11.8
2021	279	23.5	11.8	17.9
2022	280	23.7	11.7	16.4
2023	299	26.8	11.1	15.1
2024	286	27.8	10.2	13.3

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 Morley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	23.0	15.7	n/a
1989	361	23.7	15.2	n/a
1990	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1991	384	23.1	16.6	n/a
1992	400	23.1	17.3	5.8
1993	416	24.5	17.0	0.5
1994	420	22.9	18.3	6.2
1995	375	22.6	16.6	8.5
1996	375	22.6	16.6	8.5
1997	345	22.9	15.1	4.1
1998	348	23.9	14.6	5.7
1999	357	26.0	13.7	8.7
2000	340	23.3	14.6	5.9
2001	341	23.3	14.6	n/a
2002	350	24.7	14.2	5.4
2003	350	24.7	14.2	5.4
2004	361	24.5	14.7	4.4
2005	346	24.3	14.2	n/a
2006	391	24.3	16.1	5.4
2007	364	23.6	15.4	5.8
2008	367	25.6	14.3	5.7
2009	364	28.7	14.1	7.7
2010	379	25.2	15.0	7.4
2011	377	26.3	14.3	8
2012	356	25.7	13.8	8.7
2013	334	24.6	13.5	8.1
2014	330	26.4	12.5	8.2
2015	335	26.0	12.8	7.8
2016	301	24.0	12.5	8.6
2017	283	23.0	12.3	8.8
2018	297	25.3	11.7	8.8
2019	297	22.6	13.1	13.8
2020	279	24.2	11.5	11.8
2021	279	23.5	11.8	17.9
2022	280	23.7	11.7	16.4
2023	299	26.8	11.1	15.1
2024	286	27.8	10.2	13.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,245
2019	$17,894
2020	$18,881
2021	$20,110
2022	$20,666
2023	$21,863

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morley 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 78^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morley School)	77.8	71.2	6.6%
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 (Morley School)	66.7	57.7	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 (Morley School)	80	76.9	3.1%
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 (Morley School)	80	69.2	10.8%
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 (Morley School)	79.1	74.6	4.5%
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 (Morley School)	79.1	58.2	20.9%
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	297	299	0.7%
African American	15	13	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	41	37	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	209	2.8%
Two or More Races	17	27	58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.8%	15.1%	1.2%

Schools Near Morley 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
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
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	631	43	14.8	64.7%	94 (14.9%)	263 (41.7%)	195 (30.9%)	36 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	13.1	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.7	390^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.6%	23	30.4	20.3	23.7	25.0	30.9	25.4	32.8	14.5	14.5	23.3	25.0	$19,067
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
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
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4721	375	37	10.1	73.9%	42 (11.2%)	39 (10.4%)	284 (75.7%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.4	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%	8			11.6			17.6	19.1	12.9				$25,216
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
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
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
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

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