Dolan School

Public 6-8

 51 Toms Rd.
       Stamford, CT  06906


(203) 977-4441

District: Stamford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,632 Help


Students who attend Dolan School usually attend:

High:    Stamford High School

Feeder schools for Dolan School:

Elementary:    Julia A. Stark School
    Springdale School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.3%
White:
23.1%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Dolan School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Stamford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dolan School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), White (23.1%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stamford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolan School is 8.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Stamford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolan School is $16,632, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Stamford School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dolan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolan School 158th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Dolan School in the ranking list.)

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Stamford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford School District 122nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dolan School

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Rank History for all students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.38 170th 248 31.5%
2007 39.94 168th 250 32.8%
2008 37.99 171st 252 32.1%
2009 42.38 170th 255 33.3%
2010 36.46 193rd 268 28.0%
2011 43.56 182nd 269 32.3%
2012 49.41 173rd 272 36.4%
2013 47.18 181st 278 34.9%
2015 48.14 144th 280 48.6%
2016 45.93 130th 246 47.2%
2017 40.25 141st 250 43.6%
2018 42.03 143rd 249 42.6%
2019 33.75 159th 259 38.6%
2021 38.85 154th 275 44.0%
2022 34.31 146th 250 41.6%
2023 30.96 157th 249 36.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.85 33rd 34 2.9%
2022 28.31 8th 26 69.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.28 165th 244 32.4%
2022 23.79 21st 36 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.10 70th 104 32.7%
2021 32.25 143rd 218 34.4%
2022 39.25 71st 106 33.0%
2023 29.06 80th 109 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.42 112th 160 30.0%
2019 28.74 124th 169 26.6%
2021 37.03 141st 235 40.0%
2022 35.63 113th 166 31.9%
2023 26.46 114th 160 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.60 57th 104 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 110th 164 32.9%
2019 22.57 128th 167 23.4%
2021 32.02 147th 224 34.4%
2022 19.80 131st 169 22.5%
2023 18.79 125th 158 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 12th 31 61.3%
2019 50.60 17th 38 55.3%
2021 30.72 56th 80 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.23 15th 75 80.0%
2019 57.48 31st 97 68.0%
2021 49.76 66th 146 54.8%
2022 54.80 31st 97 68.0%
2023 41.70 51st 99 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dolan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.49 107th 168 36.3%
2019 27.32 132nd 166 20.5%
2021 30.67 126th 175 28.0%
2022 31.31 104th 151 31.1%
2023 28.61 121st 158 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Open Quote I really dont like dolan..well i hate dolan,we cant have any fun.. the principal is really strict and she dont like anybody to have fun.I think our school should have a school talent show such as singing,dancing,rapping,and many other talents.With this, students would have a chance to express themselves.This will also help them with their personal lifes and no matter whats going on at home, they can always look forward to what they wanna do in school. Another problem is with lunch. We cant even sit with our friends we have to sit by homeroom. Many of other students would agree with me if i had showed them this.Our school should also have dress up days at least every month or something. This school is way too strict! We (kids) would wanna have some fun at school. Alot of kids would LOVE going to dolan...My other friends, when they ask me what school i go to now,i tell them dolan and they just say mhm mhm mhm. i think dolan is veerrryyy BORING! please pleasseee can yall just switch it up a little bit please!!! thats all im asking...and its sad that alot of kids dont have a voice like i do.. im speaking for all of us soo please! i want this year to be the best year of our lifes since its the last year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dolan School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 160 16 56 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 235 166 11 59 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 245 157 10 74 n/a n/a n/a 0 486
1991 258 162 7 68 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 386 268 22 98 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 392 305 20 114 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1994 392 294 16 126 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1995 367 284 19 122 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 367 284 19 122 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 377 300 24 131 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1998 394 296 24 146 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1999 401 280 23 165 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 391 244 38 162 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 410 244 39 190 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 367 209 29 174 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 367 209 29 174 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 314 172 34 162 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 297 160 36 151 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 289 157 37 156 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 275 148 35 184 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 243 155 27 200 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 226 159 22 229 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 218 158 16 223 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2011 206 126 15 203 0 0 3 0 553
2012 184 111 18 211 0 0 4 0 528
2013 163 124 21 219 0 0 4 0 531
2014 174 119 32 239 0 0 9 0 573
2015 159 100 40 226 0 0 7 0 532
2016 158 75 38 222 0 0 4 0 497
2017 154 70 28 223 0 1 2 0 478
2018 158 88 26 254 0 1 5 0 532
2019 203 107 26 253 1 2 12 0 604
2020 211 106 31 292 2 4 16 0 662
2021 201 96 28 280 1 4 19 0 629
2022 182 99 27 296 0 1 21 0 626
2023 141 95 19 332 0 0 24 0 611

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 Dolan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 48.0 10.3 n/a
1989 471 51.0 9.2 n/a
1990 486 50.0 9.7 n/a
1991 495 51.0 9.7 n/a
1992 774 66.3 11.6 22
1993 831 68.3 12.2 3.1
1994 828 68.1 12.2 11.7
1995 792 68.9 11.5 35.4
1996 792 68.9 11.5 35.4
1997 832 70.7 11.8 34.5
1998 860 73.7 11.7 33.4
1999 869 75.7 11.5 34.6
2000 835 71.7 11.6 33.9
2001 884 76.7 11.5 n/a
2002 780 72.7 10.7 38.5
2003 780 72.7 10.7 38.5
2004 682 61.5 11.1 46.2
2005 644 51.5 12.5 n/a
2006 639 45.5 14.0 55.1
2007 642 43.5 14.8 41.1
2008 625 50.5 12.4 45.4
2009 636 55.4 12.7 50.2
2010 615 50.4 12.2 50.1
2011 553 52.4 10.5 55.2
2012 528 49.4 10.6 56.1
2013 531 50.4 10.5 61.6
2014 573 47.5 12.0 53.2
2015 532 48.0 11.0 53.9
2016 497 46.0 10.8 57.7
2017 478 42.0 11.3 53.8
2018 532 46.6 11.4 60
2019 604 44.5 13.5 64.6
2020 662 47.5 13.9 66.8
2021 629 51.7 12.1 63.3
2022 626 49.5 12.6 61.3
2023 611 68.4 8.9 59.1

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 Dolan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 48.0 10.3 n/a
1989 471 51.0 9.2 n/a
1990 486 50.0 9.7 n/a
1991 495 51.0 9.7 n/a
1992 774 66.3 11.6 22
1993 831 68.3 12.2 3.1
1994 828 68.1 12.2 11.7
1995 792 68.9 11.5 35.4
1996 792 68.9 11.5 35.4
1997 832 70.7 11.8 34.5
1998 860 73.7 11.7 33.4
1999 869 75.7 11.5 34.6
2000 835 71.7 11.6 33.9
2001 884 76.7 11.5 n/a
2002 780 72.7 10.7 38.5
2003 780 72.7 10.7 38.5
2004 682 61.5 11.1 46.2
2005 644 51.5 12.5 n/a
2006 639 45.5 14.0 55.1
2007 642 43.5 14.8 41.1
2008 625 50.5 12.4 45.4
2009 636 55.4 12.7 50.2
2010 615 50.4 12.2 50.1
2011 553 52.4 10.5 55.2
2012 528 49.4 10.6 56.1
2013 531 50.4 10.5 61.6
2014 573 47.5 12.0 53.2
2015 532 48.0 11.0 53.9
2016 497 46.0 10.8 57.7
2017 478 42.0 11.3 53.8
2018 532 46.6 11.4 60
2019 604 44.5 13.5 64.6
2020 662 47.5 13.9 66.8
2021 629 51.7 12.1 63.3
2022 626 49.5 12.6 61.3
2023 611 68.4 8.9 59.1

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 Dolan School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,778
2019 $16,839
2020 $15,949
2021 $16,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolan 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 159th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 249 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dolan School)46.130.1
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford School District)48.333.9
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dolan School)40.220
 20.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stamford School District)38.724.6
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dolan School)40.744.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford School District)45.339.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dolan School)30.623.5
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stamford School District)38.428.4
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dolan School)45.142.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford School District)46.937.7
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dolan School)37.723.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stamford School District)3524.6
 10.4%
   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 Students604611
 1.2%
African American10795
 11.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2619
 26.9%
Hispanic253332
 31.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White203141
 30.5%
Two or More Races1224
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%59.1%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dolan School

Students at Dolan School are 54% Hispanic, 23% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Dolan School.

Dolan School ranks 158th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dolan School usually go on to attend Stamford High School


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