Whiting Lane School

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Whiting Lane School ranks 121 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whiting Lane School is an elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 366 students in grades PK-5 as part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whiting Lane School consistently outperforms the West Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts compared to 67.2% for the district and 45.9% for the state. The school has a diverse student population, with 52.19% White, 9.02% African American, 20.49% Hispanic, 10.93% Asian, and 6.01% two or more races. Whiting Lane School has ranked in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and has particularly strong performance among female and male students.

While Whiting Lane School outperforms nearby schools in the West Hartford School District, some schools in the Hartford School District, such as Breakthrough Magnet School South and West Middle School, struggle with significantly lower academic performance. This highlights the importance of factors beyond just the school district, such as socioeconomic status and community resources, in shaping student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119

(860) 233-8541

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,162

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiting Lane School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.36. (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 Whiting Lane School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiting Lane School is $28,162, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Whiting Lane School

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Rank History for all students at Whiting Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	63.01	282^nd	570	50.5%
2007	71.87	207^th	568	63.6%
2008	66.46	252^nd	565	55.4%
2009	70.93	213^th	566	62.4%
2010	64.63	276^th	579	52.3%
2011	65.16	264^th	565	53.3%
2012	69.58	228^th	564	59.6%
2013	72.20	192^nd	557	65.5%
2015	77.39	137^th	551	75.1%
2016	82.53	94^th	518	81.9%
2017	80.74	119^th	519	77.1%
2018	79.61	123^rd	532	76.9%
2019	84.71	81^st	522	84.5%
2021	80.57	120^th	538	77.7%
2022	79.49	110^th	490	77.6%
2023	86.33	67^th	491	86.4%
2024	78.36	121^st	497	75.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiting Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.73	47^th	371	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Whiting Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.55	135^th	455	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whiting Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.50	74^th	445	83.4%

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Rank History for White students at Whiting Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.85	3^rd	296	99.0%

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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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by a parent
Friday, August 29, 2014

I went to Whiting Lane School and I am grateful my son gets to go there! I love how attentive and engaging they are with the students, and I am so impressed at how willing they are to help parents if their children have special needs. My son hasn't had any problems so far since this is his second full day of kindergarten, but when we went for the sit in I noticed a student who had special help from a TA while in the class and it was amazing to watch how well she helped with that student. I know my son is in good hands! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whiting Lane School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	271	27	31	16	0	n/a	n/a	345
1989	293	31	37	21	0	n/a	n/a	382
1990	297	40	36	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	411
1991	285	40	54	33	0	n/a	n/a	412
1992	293	54	42	36	0	n/a	n/a	425
1993	310	45	38	51	1	n/a	n/a	445
1994	307	57	34	56	0	n/a	n/a	454
1995	257	24	27	47	0	n/a	n/a	355
1996	257	24	27	47	0	n/a	n/a	355
1997	239	26	19	37	0	n/a	n/a	321
1998	308	31	19	49	0	n/a	n/a	407
1999	302	42	28	51	2	n/a	n/a	425
2000	299	38	22	46	1	n/a	n/a	406
2001	303	51	28	61	0	n/a	n/a	443
2002	299	63	28	56	2	n/a	n/a	448
2003	299	63	28	56	2	n/a	n/a	448
2004	317	56	48	55	0	n/a	n/a	476
2005	340	57	60	65	0	n/a	n/a	522
2006	433	70	76	85	2	n/a	n/a	666
2007	327	53	56	58	0	n/a	n/a	494
2008	317	59	54	73	1	n/a	n/a	504
2009	308	58	58	70	2	n/a	n/a	496
2010	314	57	45	87	2	n/a	n/a	505
2011	322	62	51	98	0	0	18	551
2012	317	68	44	110	1	0	13	553
2013	315	60	49	96	0	0	18	538
2014	301	65	40	98	0	0	16	520
2015	282	54	34	94	0	1	17	482
2016	253	44	39	85	0	1	15	437
2017	227	43	34	78	1	1	12	396
2018	211	30	35	79	1	1	20	377
2019	196	29	35	67	0	1	23	351
2020	180	29	40	69	0	2	15	335
2021	169	37	40	75	0	1	6	328
2022	187	36	42	79	0	1	31	376
2023	191	33	40	75	3	2	22	366

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 Whiting Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	26.0	13.2	n/a
1989	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
1990	411	28.7	14.3	n/a
1991	412	25.9	15.9	n/a
1992	425	27.1	15.6	22.6
1993	445	27.0	16.5	2.2
1994	454	29.7	15.3	31.1
1995	355	28.4	12.5	27
1996	355	28.4	12.5	27
1997	321	24.9	12.9	14.6
1998	407	23.2	17.5	12
1999	425	25.8	16.5	14.1
2000	406	26.1	15.6	13.5
2001	443	29.1	15.2	n/a
2002	448	41.9	10.7	15.6
2003	448	41.9	10.7	15.6
2004	476	43.4	11.0	16.8
2005	522	38.3	13.6	n/a
2006	666	40.5	16.4	12.2
2007	494	43.0	11.5	17.2
2008	504	43.2	11.7	16.7
2009	496	49.6	12.5	15.9
2010	505	43.3	11.6	16
2011	551	48.0	11.4	21.8
2012	553	47.3	11.6	21.3
2013	538	46.4	11.5	19.1
2014	520	47.2	11.0	24
2015	482	42.0	11.4	27.4
2016	437	40.0	10.9	30.2
2017	396	38.2	10.3	29.3
2018	377	37.8	9.9	26.5
2019	351	35.0	10.0	35.3
2020	335	35.2	9.5	40
2021	328	32.9	9.9	40.2
2022	376	35.2	10.6	33.5
2023	366	38.4	9.5	35.2

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 Whiting Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	26.0	13.2	n/a
1989	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
1990	411	28.7	14.3	n/a
1991	412	25.9	15.9	n/a
1992	425	27.1	15.6	22.6
1993	445	27.0	16.5	2.2
1994	454	29.7	15.3	31.1
1995	355	28.4	12.5	27
1996	355	28.4	12.5	27
1997	321	24.9	12.9	14.6
1998	407	23.2	17.5	12
1999	425	25.8	16.5	14.1
2000	406	26.1	15.6	13.5
2001	443	29.1	15.2	n/a
2002	448	41.9	10.7	15.6
2003	448	41.9	10.7	15.6
2004	476	43.4	11.0	16.8
2005	522	38.3	13.6	n/a
2006	666	40.5	16.4	12.2
2007	494	43.0	11.5	17.2
2008	504	43.2	11.7	16.7
2009	496	49.6	12.5	15.9
2010	505	43.3	11.6	16
2011	551	48.0	11.4	21.8
2012	553	47.3	11.6	21.3
2013	538	46.4	11.5	19.1
2014	520	47.2	11.0	24
2015	482	42.0	11.4	27.4
2016	437	40.0	10.9	30.2
2017	396	38.2	10.3	29.3
2018	377	37.8	9.9	26.5
2019	351	35.0	10.0	35.3
2020	335	35.2	9.5	40
2021	328	32.9	9.9	40.2
2022	376	35.2	10.6	33.5
2023	366	38.4	9.5	35.2

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 Whiting Lane School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$26,222
2019	$25,220
2020	$27,171
2021	$28,266
2022	$26,244
2023	$28,162

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiting Lane School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Lane School)	68.8	76.2	7.4%
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%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Lane School)	78.4	78.4
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	69.3	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Lane School)	80.3	74.5	5.8%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	366	4.3%
African American	29	33	13.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	35	40	14.3%
Hispanic	67	75	11.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	196	191	2.6%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	35.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Whiting Lane 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	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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	366	38	9.5	35.2%	191 (52.2%)	33 (9.0%)	75 (20.5%)	40 (10.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (6.0%)	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	299	27	11.1	15.1%	209 (69.9%)	13 (4.3%)	37 (12.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	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
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	615	41	15.1	62.1%	87 (14.1%)	264 (42.9%)	186 (30.2%)	42 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	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
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	344	34	10.2	46.8%	103 (29.9%)	40 (11.6%)	128 (37.2%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	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	396	39	10.1	71.2%	43 (10.9%)	44 (11.1%)	298 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	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
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	512	44	11.6	47.1%	137 (26.8%)	54 (10.5%)	202 (39.5%)	67 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.6%)	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
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	343	24	14.2	66.5%	26 (7.6%)	76 (22.2%)	204 (59.5%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	369^th of 491 public elementary schools	24.8%	42		24.0			28.1		20.0	28.0		25.9	21.9				$20,214
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	293	34	8.5	92.8%	4 (1.4%)	122 (41.6%)	149 (50.9%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	7.7	459^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	14.9		12.5		17.0				32.6		12.8				$26,475
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	338	30	11.4	46.7%	177 (52.4%)	25 (7.4%)	91 (26.9%)	32 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	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
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	224	24	9.3	91.1%	16 (7.1%)	34 (15.2%)	170 (75.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)															$30,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Lane School

What schools do graduates of Whiting Lane School attend?

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Whiting Lane School in?

West Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Lane School?

Students at Whiting Lane School are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Whiting Lane School a good school?

Whiting Lane School ranks 121^st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiting Lane School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Whiting Lane School.

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