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Emerson-Williams School

Summary:

Emerson-Williams School is an elementary school located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Wethersfield School District, which is ranked 83 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson-Williams School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.44% White, 22.81% Hispanic, 5.07% Asian, and 3.69% African American. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Highcrest School and Alfred W. Hanmer School, which have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Emerson-Williams consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.6% to 61.5% for 3rd and 6th graders, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 51.3%.

Despite its diverse population, Emerson-Williams School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking between 182 and 267 out of 519-557 Connecticut elementary schools. The school's performance with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly strong, ranking 80 out of 302 Connecticut elementary schools in this category in the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance with its White student subgroup is not as strong as its overall performance, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps between its racial subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 461 Wells Rd.
       Wethersfield, CT  06109

(860) 571-8360

District: Wethersfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,071 Help


Students who attend Emerson-Williams School usually attend:

Middle:    Silas Deane Middle School
High:    Wethersfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
22.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details Emerson-Williams School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last 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 50.26. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson-Williams School is $18,071. 2 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerson-Williams School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson-Williams School 247th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Emerson-Williams 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 Emerson-Williams School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.13 213th 570 62.6%
2007 72.60 191st 568 66.4%
2008 72.01 198th 565 65.0%
2009 70.67 220th 566 61.1%
2010 66.51 261st 579 54.9%
2011 64.53 271st 565 52.0%
2012 68.26 237th 564 58.0%
2013 67.48 242nd 557 56.6%
2015 62.30 238th 551 56.8%
2016 68.21 186th 518 64.1%
2017 67.37 182nd 519 64.9%
2018 53.66 259th 532 51.3%
2019 59.45 231st 522 55.7%
2021 50.10 267th 538 50.4%
2022 57.27 219th 490 55.3%
2023 56.27 223rd 491 54.6%
2024 50.26 247th 497 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.47 127th 371 65.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.67 80th 302 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.27 134th 242 44.6%
2021 50.88 224th 455 50.8%
2022 49.96 133rd 234 43.2%
2024 39.30 150th 237 36.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.60 155th 247 37.2%
2021 42.94 245th 445 44.9%
2022 54.14 136th 232 41.4%
2023 61.90 115th 231 50.2%
2024 45.93 148th 233 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson-Williams School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.43 231st 296 22.0%
2019 32.99 225th 295 23.7%
2021 26.66 261st 327 20.2%
2022 42.34 173rd 252 31.3%
2023 39.26 183rd 262 30.2%
2024 34.08 192nd 250 23.2%
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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 Emerson-Williams School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 390 1 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1989 379 5 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 346 5 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 316 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 342 3 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 348 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 350 5 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 322 5 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 322 5 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 338 8 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 342 9 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 334 9 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 347 13 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 356 12 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 350 17 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 350 17 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 325 20 13 35 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 495 24 23 51 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 523 21 23 57 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 353 13 12 58 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 362 19 13 65 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 373 18 18 58 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 380 13 19 57 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 348 8 20 61 2 1 9 0 449
2012 335 7 16 54 2 2 10 0 426
2013 333 11 16 64 3 2 12 0 441
2014 325 8 16 72 3 1 14 0 439
2015 321 7 12 62 3 0 14 0 419
2016 317 7 14 68 3 0 15 0 424
2017 302 9 13 67 2 0 17 0 410
2018 289 8 14 87 1 0 22 0 421
2019 285 15 16 93 0 0 23 0 432
2020 280 14 12 99 0 0 18 0 423
2021 286 14 14 103 0 1 20 0 438
2022 271 17 22 94 0 1 27 0 432
2023 271 16 22 99 0 1 25 0 434

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 Emerson-Williams School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 28.0 14.3 n/a
1989 398 28.5 13.9 n/a
1990 361 29.5 12.2 n/a
1991 330 25.5 12.9 n/a
1992 359 25.4 14.1 3.1
1993 358 23.9 15.0 0.3
1994 370 26.8 13.8 5.4
1995 342 27.4 12.5 6.1
1996 342 27.4 12.5 6.1
1997 366 25.7 14.2 7.7
1998 372 25.3 14.7 6.7
1999 365 26.0 14.0 8.5
2000 394 28.1 14.0 7.6
2001 394 26.1 15.1 n/a
2002 398 26.2 15.2 8.5
2003 398 26.2 15.2 8.5
2004 393 26.9 14.6 10.4
2005 593 24.0 24.7 n/a
2006 624 27.4 22.8 7.9
2007 437 27.5 15.9 11
2008 461 29.0 15.9 9.8
2009 469 30.1 17.0 11.5
2010 472 27.6 17.0 12.9
2011 449 26.7 16.8 13.6
2012 426 23.7 17.9 16.2
2013 441 26.7 16.5 17.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 18.5
2015 419 26.0 16.1 18.1
2016 424 27.0 15.7 17.9
2017 410 28.0 14.6 18.8
2018 421 28.0 15.0 18.8
2019 432 33.0 13.0 30.8
2020 423 29.0 14.5 29.3
2021 438 28.0 15.6 30.6
2022 432 29.0 14.8 30.1
2023 434 29.0 14.9 30.4

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 Emerson-Williams School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 28.0 14.3 n/a
1989 398 28.5 13.9 n/a
1990 361 29.5 12.2 n/a
1991 330 25.5 12.9 n/a
1992 359 25.4 14.1 3.1
1993 358 23.9 15.0 0.3
1994 370 26.8 13.8 5.4
1995 342 27.4 12.5 6.1
1996 342 27.4 12.5 6.1
1997 366 25.7 14.2 7.7
1998 372 25.3 14.7 6.7
1999 365 26.0 14.0 8.5
2000 394 28.1 14.0 7.6
2001 394 26.1 15.1 n/a
2002 398 26.2 15.2 8.5
2003 398 26.2 15.2 8.5
2004 393 26.9 14.6 10.4
2005 593 24.0 24.7 n/a
2006 624 27.4 22.8 7.9
2007 437 27.5 15.9 11
2008 461 29.0 15.9 9.8
2009 469 30.1 17.0 11.5
2010 472 27.6 17.0 12.9
2011 449 26.7 16.8 13.6
2012 426 23.7 17.9 16.2
2013 441 26.7 16.5 17.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 18.5
2015 419 26.0 16.1 18.1
2016 424 27.0 15.7 17.9
2017 410 28.0 14.6 18.8
2018 421 28.0 15.0 18.8
2019 432 33.0 13.0 30.8
2020 423 29.0 14.5 29.3
2021 438 28.0 15.6 30.6
2022 432 29.0 14.8 30.1
2023 434 29.0 14.9 30.4

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 Emerson-Williams School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,409
2019 $14,577
2020 $15,829
2021 $16,362
2022 $17,038
2023 $18,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson-Williams 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 231st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 491 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson-Williams School)62.562.7
 0.2%
   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 (Emerson-Williams School)62.554.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)68.858.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson-Williams School)47.644.4
 3.2%
   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 (Emerson-Williams School)68.357.8
 10.5%
   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 (Emerson-Williams School)47.643.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)48.740.7
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson-Williams School)67.664.6
 3%
   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 (Emerson-Williams School)54.449.2
 5.2%
   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 Students432434
 0.5%
African American1516
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian1622
 37.5%
Hispanic9399
 6.5%
Pacific Islander01
White285271
 4.9%
Two or More Races2325
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%30.4%
 0.4%

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Students at Emerson-Williams School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Emerson-Williams School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silas Deane Middle School
High : Wethersfield High School

Emerson-Williams School ranks 247th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Emerson-Williams School.


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