Alfred W. Hanmer School

Summary:

Alfred W. Hanmer School is an elementary school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 30% of Connecticut elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages on standardized tests.

Alfred W. Hanmer School stands out for its high academic achievement, with 4th-grade students scoring 72.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for the Wethersfield School District and 49.4% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 5th-grade students scoring 70% proficient or better on the NGSS assessment, higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Alfred W. Hanmer School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Samuel B. Webb Elementary School and Emerson-Williams School, Alfred W. Hanmer School stands out for its higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of Hispanic and African American students. This difference in racial composition may be related to the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the school's catchment area, raising questions about equity and inclusion within the Wethersfield School District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 50 Francis St.
       Wethersfield, CT  06109


(860) 571-8370

District: Wethersfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,233 Help


Students who attend Alfred W. Hanmer School usually attend:

Middle:    Silas Deane Middle School
High:    Wethersfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Compare Details Alfred W. Hanmer School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.54. (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 Alfred W. Hanmer School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wethersfield School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alfred W. Hanmer School is $20,233, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alfred W. Hanmer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alfred W. Hanmer School 162nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Alfred W. Hanmer School in the ranking list.)

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Wethersfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wethersfield School District 83rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alfred W. Hanmer School

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Rank History for all students at Alfred W. Hanmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.59 271st 570 52.5%
2007 62.25 287th 568 49.5%
2008 64.38 269th 565 52.4%
2009 67.13 252nd 566 55.5%
2010 69.13 226th 579 61.0%
2011 65.59 261st 565 53.8%
2012 67.70 245th 564 56.6%
2013 67.47 243rd 557 56.4%
2015 62.01 240th 551 56.4%
2016 79.77 119th 518 77.0%
2017 81.64 104th 519 80.0%
2018 80.28 118th 532 77.8%
2019 82.73 98th 522 81.2%
2021 70.68 176th 538 67.3%
2022 76.14 127th 490 74.1%
2023 74.83 141st 491 71.3%
2024 71.54 162nd 497 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alfred W. Hanmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.82 110th 371 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alfred W. Hanmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.44 196th 455 56.9%
2022 76.47 67th 234 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Alfred W. Hanmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 78th 262 70.2%
2021 73.58 128th 445 71.2%
2022 81.29 45th 232 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Alfred W. Hanmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 129th 296 56.4%
2019 70.97 81st 295 72.5%
2021 56.49 149th 327 54.4%
2022 61.73 112th 252 55.6%
2023 59.95 122nd 262 53.4%
2024 63.00 105th 250 58.0%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, December 4, 2015

Open Quote Hanmer Elementary is a wonderful school with amazing teachers. Its a real neighborhood school with a strong sense of community. My kids have really done well here and love going to school everyday. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alfred W. Hanmer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 6 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 367 7 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 308 6 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 324 3 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 330 3 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 315 15 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 344 16 9 21 4 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 341 17 6 33 5 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 341 17 6 33 5 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 330 22 8 39 5 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 317 23 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 330 24 7 43 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 328 29 8 50 4 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 318 39 12 61 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 297 20 18 51 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 297 20 18 51 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 293 22 19 69 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 309 21 25 75 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 348 25 25 73 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 280 15 24 39 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 297 13 26 40 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 284 19 26 40 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 304 26 24 40 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 298 21 18 53 0 1 4 0 395
2012 314 23 19 45 0 1 4 0 406
2013 279 18 22 39 1 1 6 0 366
2014 273 24 16 36 1 1 8 0 359
2015 278 16 17 32 1 1 8 0 353
2016 270 10 19 43 1 1 9 0 353
2017 260 11 15 40 1 1 11 0 339
2018 254 12 18 39 1 0 15 0 339
2019 261 15 20 48 1 0 15 0 360
2020 243 20 21 46 0 0 14 0 344
2021 213 21 18 40 0 0 11 0 303
2022 230 20 17 55 0 1 12 0 335
2023 228 16 20 45 0 1 13 1 324

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 Alfred W. Hanmer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 20.0 18.4 n/a
1989 384 20.3 18.9 n/a
1990 323 20.4 15.8 n/a
1991 338 22.9 14.7 n/a
1992 349 25.5 13.6 9.2
1993 355 23.5 15.1 0.6
1994 394 26.3 15.0 13.2
1995 402 26.5 15.2 16.4
1996 402 26.5 15.2 16.4
1997 404 28.8 14.0 8.4
1998 388 27.4 14.2 11.6
1999 407 28.9 14.1 17.7
2000 419 27.4 15.3 16.7
2001 430 29.4 14.6 n/a
2002 387 29.2 13.3 25.3
2003 387 29.2 13.3 25.3
2004 404 27.6 14.6 23.5
2005 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
2006 471 23.4 20.1 10.2
2007 359 23.5 15.3 14.2
2008 377 27.3 13.8 14.6
2009 369 27.7 14.8 13.3
2010 394 25.3 15.5 14.7
2011 395 26.3 14.9 17.5
2012 406 25.6 15.8 20
2013 366 27.4 13.3 21.3
2014 359 25.8 13.8 20.6
2015 353 29.0 12.1 20.4
2016 353 29.0 12.1 20.4
2017 339 27.6 12.2 19.8
2018 339 27.1 12.5 17.1
2019 360 25.1 14.3 30
2020 344 27.8 12.3 32
2021 303 27.8 10.8 28.7
2022 335 27.8 12.0 32.5
2023 324 26.8 12.0 31.5

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 Alfred W. Hanmer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 20.0 18.4 n/a
1989 384 20.3 18.9 n/a
1990 323 20.4 15.8 n/a
1991 338 22.9 14.7 n/a
1992 349 25.5 13.6 9.2
1993 355 23.5 15.1 0.6
1994 394 26.3 15.0 13.2
1995 402 26.5 15.2 16.4
1996 402 26.5 15.2 16.4
1997 404 28.8 14.0 8.4
1998 388 27.4 14.2 11.6
1999 407 28.9 14.1 17.7
2000 419 27.4 15.3 16.7
2001 430 29.4 14.6 n/a
2002 387 29.2 13.3 25.3
2003 387 29.2 13.3 25.3
2004 404 27.6 14.6 23.5
2005 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
2006 471 23.4 20.1 10.2
2007 359 23.5 15.3 14.2
2008 377 27.3 13.8 14.6
2009 369 27.7 14.8 13.3
2010 394 25.3 15.5 14.7
2011 395 26.3 14.9 17.5
2012 406 25.6 15.8 20
2013 366 27.4 13.3 21.3
2014 359 25.8 13.8 20.6
2015 353 29.0 12.1 20.4
2016 353 29.0 12.1 20.4
2017 339 27.6 12.2 19.8
2018 339 27.1 12.5 17.1
2019 360 25.1 14.3 30
2020 344 27.8 12.3 32
2021 303 27.8 10.8 28.7
2022 335 27.8 12.0 32.5
2023 324 26.8 12.0 31.5

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 Alfred W. Hanmer School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,813
2019 $15,523
2020 $17,728
2021 $19,940
2022 $18,888
2023 $20,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alfred W. Hanmer 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 98th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 491 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alfred W. Hanmer School)80.472.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)71.559.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alfred W. Hanmer School)89.372.1
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)68.858.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred W. Hanmer School)68.366.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)62.355.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred W. Hanmer School)68.568.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)64.258.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alfred W. Hanmer School)61.147.7
 13.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)48.740.7
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred W. Hanmer School)77.664.9
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)69.260.4
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alfred W. Hanmer School)8655.2
 30.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)60.847
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360324
 10%
African American1516
 6.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2020
Hispanic4845
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White261228
 12.6%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%31.5%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Alfred W. Hanmer School.

Alfred W. Hanmer School ranks 162nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alfred W. Hanmer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silas Deane Middle School
High : Wethersfield High School

Students at Alfred W. Hanmer School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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