Pearson School

Summary:

Pearson School is an elementary school located in Winsted, CT, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 294 students. It is part of the Winchester School District, which is ranked 107 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearson School stands out for its high percentage of students from low-income families, with 57-60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Mary P. Hinsdale School, which has only 1% of students on free/reduced lunch. Additionally, Pearson School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.7 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Torringford School (13.4) and Forbes School (11.6). The school also spends more per student ($25,751 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Vogel-Wetmore School ($18,008) and Torringford School ($18,468).

Pearson School's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength and some areas for improvement. While the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate (41.8%) was slightly below the state average (45.9%), its 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate (57.3%) was higher than the state average (48.1%). Pearson School generally outperforms the nearby Vogel-Wetmore School and Torringford School in academic performance, but lags behind the higher-performing Barkhamsted Elementary School and Ann Antolini School in the New Hartford School District.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 2 Wetmore Ave.
       Winsted, CT  06098


(860) 379-7588

District: Winchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,862 Help


Students who attend Pearson School usually attend:

High:    The Gilbert School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Pearson School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearson School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearson School is $22,862.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearson School 252nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Pearson School in the ranking list.)

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Winchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester School District 107th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearson School

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Rank History for all students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.69 359th 570 37.0%
2007 45.39 392nd 568 31.0%
2008 66.77 249th 565 55.9%
2009 42.81 407th 566 28.1%
2011 49.66 367th 565 35.0%
2012 52.32 356th 564 36.9%
2013 54.10 326th 557 41.5%
2015 41.26 349th 551 36.7%
2016 19.54 407th 518 21.4%
2017 25.93 382nd 519 26.4%
2018 41.40 314th 532 41.0%
2019 48.43 269th 522 48.5%
2021 56.71 241st 538 55.2%
2022 54.04 232nd 490 52.7%
2023 45.07 262nd 491 46.6%
2024 49.35 252nd 497 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.47 55th 371 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.55 38th 302 87.4%
2023 70.39 11th 72 84.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 187th 259 27.8%
2019 65.22 102nd 242 57.9%
2021 55.30 207th 455 54.5%
2022 50.59 132nd 234 43.6%
2023 27.85 167th 230 27.4%
2024 40.05 148th 237 37.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.80 208th 247 15.8%
2021 49.33 224th 445 49.7%
2022 55.39 134th 232 42.2%
2023 35.94 154th 231 33.3%
2024 35.09 163rd 233 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pearson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 260th 296 12.2%
2019 19.53 262nd 295 11.2%
2021 31.00 244th 327 25.4%
2022 24.36 218th 252 13.5%
2023 16.52 238th 262 9.2%
2024 20.16 215th 250 14.0%
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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 student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open Quote i went to this school and it has been pretty terrible since i have been there the budget cuts are ruining the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pearson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 342 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 344 1 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 350
1991 349 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 371 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 380 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 405 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 376 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 376 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 322 3 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 349 5 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 325 5 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 356 5 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 338 7 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 329 8 6 26 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 329 8 6 26 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 313 10 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 296 12 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 216 6 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 285 13 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 289 14 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 276 15 5 34 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 187 11 5 19 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 346 20 8 38 7 3 0 0 422
2012 176 12 4 21 0 1 0 0 214
2013 197 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 209
2014 158 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 166
2015 129 4 0 15 0 0 1 0 149
2016 131 6 4 27 0 0 3 0 171
2017 234 8 15 52 2 0 7 0 318
2018 221 6 12 54 2 0 4 0 299
2019 224 6 14 42 0 0 8 0 294
2020 236 8 7 39 0 0 14 0 304
2021 228 4 5 37 0 0 13 0 287
2022 227 5 6 32 0 1 11 0 282
2023 220 9 5 43 0 1 16 0 294

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 Pearson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 32.0 10.7 n/a
1989 353 31.6 11.1 n/a
1990 350 31.6 11.0 n/a
1991 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1992 378 25.8 14.6 13
1993 391 26.8 14.6 1.3
1994 416 30.1 13.8 23.3
1995 391 31.7 12.3 74.4
1996 391 31.7 12.3 74.4
1997 340 30.7 11.1 18.8
1998 379 30.2 12.5 22.7
1999 348 31.2 11.2 26.7
2000 380 31.4 12.1 27.1
2001 364 29.0 12.6 n/a
2002 372 34.5 10.8 33.3
2003 372 34.5 10.8 33.3
2004 352 28.0 12.6 32.7
2005 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
2006 244 24.3 10.0 54.9
2007 330 24.3 13.6 33.9
2008 342 27.5 12.4 37.1
2009 332 30.0 12.1 45.8
2010 224 19.8 11.3 43.3
2011 422 35.1 12.0 46.4
2012 214 16.9 12.6 38.8
2013 209 17.9 11.6 68.9
2014 166 12.9 12.7 60.8
2015 149 13.0 11.4 47.7
2016 171 12.0 14.2 41.5
2017 318 24.5 12.9 60.7
2018 299 29.0 10.3 57.5
2019 294 23.3 12.6 67.3
2020 304 26.8 11.3 64.1
2021 287 27.8 10.3 57.5
2022 282 24.0 11.7 58.9
2023 294 28.5 10.3 59.9

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 Pearson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 32.0 10.7 n/a
1989 353 31.6 11.1 n/a
1990 350 31.6 11.0 n/a
1991 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1992 378 25.8 14.6 13
1993 391 26.8 14.6 1.3
1994 416 30.1 13.8 23.3
1995 391 31.7 12.3 74.4
1996 391 31.7 12.3 74.4
1997 340 30.7 11.1 18.8
1998 379 30.2 12.5 22.7
1999 348 31.2 11.2 26.7
2000 380 31.4 12.1 27.1
2001 364 29.0 12.6 n/a
2002 372 34.5 10.8 33.3
2003 372 34.5 10.8 33.3
2004 352 28.0 12.6 32.7
2005 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
2006 244 24.3 10.0 54.9
2007 330 24.3 13.6 33.9
2008 342 27.5 12.4 37.1
2009 332 30.0 12.1 45.8
2010 224 19.8 11.3 43.3
2011 422 35.1 12.0 46.4
2012 214 16.9 12.6 38.8
2013 209 17.9 11.6 68.9
2014 166 12.9 12.7 60.8
2015 149 13.0 11.4 47.7
2016 171 12.0 14.2 41.5
2017 318 24.5 12.9 60.7
2018 299 29.0 10.3 57.5
2019 294 23.3 12.6 67.3
2020 304 26.8 11.3 64.1
2021 287 27.8 10.3 57.5
2022 282 24.0 11.7 58.9
2023 294 28.5 10.3 59.9

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 Pearson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $24,527
2019 $25,751
2020 $23,690
2021 $25,672
2022 $25,788
2023 $22,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 491 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)51.536.6
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)5036.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)60.657.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)58.857.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)50.840
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)49.240
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)5444
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)52.344
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)40.346.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)39.746.4
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)46.838.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)46.238.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)56.850
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)56.848.8
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)59.342.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)59.341.9
 17.4%
   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 Students294294
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian145
 64.3%
Hispanic4243
 2.4%
Pacific Islander01
White224220
 1.8%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%59.9%
 7.5%


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Pearson School ranks 252nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Pearson School.

Students at Pearson School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Pearson School usually go on to attend:

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