Horace W. Porter School

Public PK, KG-8

 3 Schoolhouse Road
       Columbia, CT  06237-0166


(860) 228-9493

District: Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,196 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Compare Details Horace W. Porter School ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horace W. Porter School ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace W. Porter School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace W. Porter School is $23,196.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horace W. Porter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace W. Porter School 249th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Horace W. Porter School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace W. Porter School 124th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Horace W. Porter School in the ranking list.)

Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School District 105th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.61 337th 570 40.9%
2007 51.46 354th 568 37.7%
2008 62.60 287th 565 49.2%
2009 62.05 295th 566 47.9%
2010 68.56 240th 579 58.5%
2011 72.04 196th 565 65.3%
2012 74.29 169th 564 70.0%
2013 72.86 186th 557 66.6%
2015 66.48 211th 551 61.7%
2016 56.63 237th 518 54.2%
2017 62.21 203rd 519 60.9%
2018 62.86 222nd 532 58.3%
2019 62.50 213th 522 59.2%
2021 45.72 279th 538 48.1%
2022 59.62 207th 490 57.8%
2023 48.02 250th 491 49.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.12 268th 455 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.51 220th 445 50.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 171st 296 42.2%
2019 37.07 212th 295 28.1%
2021 14.54 296th 327 9.5%
2022 19.48 229th 252 9.1%
2023 18.70 232nd 262 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horace W. Porter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.15 120th 248 51.6%
2007 63.62 116th 250 53.6%
2008 71.69 90th 252 64.3%
2009 65.57 118th 255 53.7%
2010 66.59 115th 268 57.1%
2011 74.37 75th 269 72.1%
2012 72.17 96th 272 64.7%
2013 80.05 33rd 278 88.1%
2015 78.87 67th 280 76.1%
2016 76.27 61st 246 75.2%
2017 57.23 107th 250 57.2%
2018 61.43 111th 249 55.4%
2019 65.80 98th 259 62.2%
2021 48.59 132nd 275 52.0%
2022 50.43 112th 250 55.2%
2023 48.85 123rd 249 50.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.23 118th 224 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Horace W. Porter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 98th 168 41.7%
2019 50.19 85th 166 48.8%
2021 30.44 128th 175 26.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Horace W. Porter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 499 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 511 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 532 1 7 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 552
1991 517 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 561 2 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 572 4 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 547 5 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 626 4 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 626 4 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 630 6 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 660 9 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 674 10 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 668 10 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 704 10 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 658 2 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 658 2 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 656 5 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 634 6 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 619 6 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 612 3 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 565 3 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 548 2 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2010 527 4 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 514 1 4 17 0 1 2 0 539
2012 486 4 3 24 0 0 7 0 524
2013 461 6 4 26 0 0 6 0 503
2014 429 6 3 24 0 0 5 0 467
2015 414 6 3 27 0 0 3 0 453
2016 406 5 2 26 0 0 6 0 445
2017 386 3 2 25 0 1 7 0 424
2018 388 6 1 29 0 0 6 0 430
2019 389 2 1 30 1 0 10 0 433
2020 363 3 1 28 1 0 12 0 408
2021 346 6 2 27 1 0 18 0 400
2022 376 5 3 38 2 0 16 0 440
2023 388 2 3 49 3 0 17 0 462

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 Horace W. Porter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 38.0 13.4 n/a
1989 523 41.5 12.6 n/a
1990 552 43.0 12.8 n/a
1991 535 43.2 12.3 n/a
1992 580 43.2 13.4 1.7
1993 596 42.9 13.9 0
1994 573 42.8 13.4 2.6
1995 655 43.7 15.0 4.9
1996 655 43.7 15.0 4.9
1997 657 48.4 13.6 3.7
1998 692 49.8 13.9 3.5
1999 703 48.5 14.5 4.7
2000 697 56.0 12.4 3.6
2001 724 54.8 13.2 n/a
2002 678 55.8 12.2 2.8
2003 678 55.8 12.2 2.8
2004 677 56.2 12.0 3.5
2005 659 50.7 13.0 n/a
2006 647 50.2 12.9 4.6
2007 636 53.0 12.0 3.6
2008 588 54.9 10.7 5.6
2009 574 58.2 10.8 7.3
2010 554 48.0 11.5 7
2011 539 48.4 11.1 10.9
2012 524 45.2 11.5 11.6
2013 503 44.5 11.3 12.7
2014 467 40.7 11.4 10.7
2015 453 n/a n/a 19.2
2016 445 40.0 11.1 19.6
2017 424 40.2 10.5 18.6
2018 430 41.9 10.2 17.2
2019 433 38.9 11.1 21.5
2020 408 37.9 10.7 25.7
2021 400 40.8 9.8 22.5
2022 440 42.6 10.3 21.8
2023 462 41.1 11.2 23.6

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 Horace W. Porter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 38.0 13.4 n/a
1989 523 41.5 12.6 n/a
1990 552 43.0 12.8 n/a
1991 535 43.2 12.3 n/a
1992 580 43.2 13.4 1.7
1993 596 42.9 13.9 0
1994 573 42.8 13.4 2.6
1995 655 43.7 15.0 4.9
1996 655 43.7 15.0 4.9
1997 657 48.4 13.6 3.7
1998 692 49.8 13.9 3.5
1999 703 48.5 14.5 4.7
2000 697 56.0 12.4 3.6
2001 724 54.8 13.2 n/a
2002 678 55.8 12.2 2.8
2003 678 55.8 12.2 2.8
2004 677 56.2 12.0 3.5
2005 659 50.7 13.0 n/a
2006 647 50.2 12.9 4.6
2007 636 53.0 12.0 3.6
2008 588 54.9 10.7 5.6
2009 574 58.2 10.8 7.3
2010 554 48.0 11.5 7
2011 539 48.4 11.1 10.9
2012 524 45.2 11.5 11.6
2013 503 44.5 11.3 12.7
2014 467 40.7 11.4 10.7
2015 453 n/a n/a 19.2
2016 445 40.0 11.1 19.6
2017 424 40.2 10.5 18.6
2018 430 41.9 10.2 17.2
2019 433 38.9 11.1 21.5
2020 408 37.9 10.7 25.7
2021 400 40.8 9.8 22.5
2022 440 42.6 10.3 21.8
2023 462 41.1 11.2 23.6

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 Horace W. Porter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,089
2019 $21,347
2020 $21,704
2021 $23,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace W. Porter 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 213th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th of 491 Elementary schools
 10.1%
Ranks 98th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 123rd of 249 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horace W. Porter School)78.454.9
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)78.454.9
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horace W. Porter School)70.370.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)70.370.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace W. Porter School)65.943.1
 22.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)65.943.1
 22.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horace W. Porter School)37.537.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)37.537.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horace W. Porter School)73.769.6
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)73.769.6
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horace W. Porter School)65.832.5
 33.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)65.832.5
 33.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.137.9
 8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horace W. Porter School)64.857.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)64.857.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.849.2
 6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horace W. Porter School)35.820.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)35.820.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433462
 6.7%
African American22
American Indian13
 200%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3049
 63.3%
Pacific Islander00
White389388
 0.3%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%23.6%
 2.1%


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Horace W. Porter School ranks 249th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Horace W. Porter School.

Students at Horace W. Porter School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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