Duffy School

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Duffy School ranks 132 nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107-3353

(860) 521-0110

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,449

Students who attend Duffy School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	Sedgwick Middle School
High:	Conard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duffy School ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (9.9%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duffy School is 11.8. 7 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duffy School is $16,449, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Duffy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duffy School 132^nd of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Duffy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 52^nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.35	266^th	570	53.3%
2007	68.11	249^th	568	56.2%
2008	68.75	235^th	565	58.4%
2009	72.28	199^th	566	64.8%
2010	72.88	186^th	579	67.9%
2011	73.90	176^th	565	68.8%
2012	80.17	75^th	564	86.7%
2013	81.68	65^th	557	88.3%
2015	80.75	118^th	551	78.6%
2016	76.22	134^th	518	74.1%
2017	74.81	150^th	519	71.1%
2018	78.78	128^th	532	75.9%
2019	82.48	101^st	522	80.7%
2021	85.30	84^th	538	84.4%
2022	75.47	130^th	490	73.5%
2023	76.81	133^rd	491	72.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.39	123^rd	371	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	73.41	81^st	259	68.7%
2019	78.29	60^th	242	75.2%
2021	87.43	46^th	455	89.9%
2022	76.13	71^st	234	69.7%
2023	69.60	95^th	230	58.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.02	98^th	262	62.6%
2019	80.73	47^th	247	81.0%
2021	76.76	111^th	445	75.1%
2022	62.72	109^th	232	53.0%
2023	69.28	93^rd	231	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Duffy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.70	91^st	296	69.3%
2019	81.24	36^th	295	87.8%
2021	82.75	38^th	327	88.4%
2022	75.32	59^th	252	76.6%
2023	65.83	102^nd	262	61.1%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Duffy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	510	23	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	547
1989	522	20	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	552
1990	544	20	5	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	577
1991	419	21	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	463
1992	410	28	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	462
1993	402	23	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	449
1994	430	24	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	493
1995	433	38	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	520
1996	433	38	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	520
1997	400	36	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	475
1998	370	30	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	456
1999	397	27	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	472
2000	399	20	13	38	1	n/a	n/a	471
2001	421	21	19	38	1	n/a	n/a	500
2002	432	19	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	503
2003	432	19	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	503
2004	472	20	22	32	2	n/a	n/a	548
2005	452	22	22	26	5	n/a	n/a	527
2006	520	23	17	25	2	n/a	n/a	587
2007	481	23	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	549
2008	478	27	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	557
2009	494	30	32	33	0	n/a	n/a	589
2010	481	35	34	32	0	n/a	n/a	582
2011	449	30	25	29	0	0	26	559
2012	420	28	28	31	0	0	18	525
2013	398	28	29	30	0	0	18	503
2014	398	32	40	44	0	0	18	532
2015	367	36	36	49	0	0	17	505
2016	370	25	28	52	0	0	12	487
2017	366	18	30	56	0	0	18	488
2018	365	19	25	59	0	0	22	490
2019	371	18	32	65	0	0	21	507
2020	344	19	22	59	0	0	17	461
2021	348	22	30	48	0	0	12	460
2022	347	24	28	47	1	0	24	471
2023	352	20	28	47	1	0	27	475

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 Duffy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	32.0	17.0	n/a
1989	552	35.4	15.5	n/a
1990	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
1991	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1992	462	34.3	13.4	6.7
1993	449	32.2	13.9	0.4
1994	493	30.2	16.3	11
1995	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1996	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1997	475	38.7	12.3	10.7
1998	456	38.6	11.8	12.1
1999	472	41.5	11.4	10.4
2000	471	40.5	11.6	10.2
2001	500	43.2	11.6	n/a
2002	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2003	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2004	548	43.4	12.6	5.8
2005	527	34.3	15.4	n/a
2006	587	36.6	16.0	3.2
2007	549	35.3	15.6	5.3
2008	557	38.0	14.7	6.6
2009	589	45.5	14.2	7.6
2010	582	40.8	14.2	6.5
2011	559	41.4	13.5	6.3
2012	525	39.3	13.3	5.7
2013	503	35.3	14.2	5.6
2014	532	36.6	14.5	10.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	12.3
2016	487	33.0	14.7	12.7
2017	488	32.9	14.8	11.7
2018	490	33.0	14.8	13.1
2019	507	32.9	15.4	16.8
2020	461	32.1	14.3	17.6
2021	460	35.7	12.8	16.7
2022	471	32.1	14.6	14.4
2023	475	40.0	11.8	13.9

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 Duffy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	32.0	17.0	n/a
1989	552	35.4	15.5	n/a
1990	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
1991	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1992	462	34.3	13.4	6.7
1993	449	32.2	13.9	0.4
1994	493	30.2	16.3	11
1995	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1996	520	34.4	15.1	12.9
1997	475	38.7	12.3	10.7
1998	456	38.6	11.8	12.1
1999	472	41.5	11.4	10.4
2000	471	40.5	11.6	10.2
2001	500	43.2	11.6	n/a
2002	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2003	503	42.0	12.0	6.6
2004	548	43.4	12.6	5.8
2005	527	34.3	15.4	n/a
2006	587	36.6	16.0	3.2
2007	549	35.3	15.6	5.3
2008	557	38.0	14.7	6.6
2009	589	45.5	14.2	7.6
2010	582	40.8	14.2	6.5
2011	559	41.4	13.5	6.3
2012	525	39.3	13.3	5.7
2013	503	35.3	14.2	5.6
2014	532	36.6	14.5	10.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	12.3
2016	487	33.0	14.7	12.7
2017	488	32.9	14.8	11.7
2018	490	33.0	14.8	13.1
2019	507	32.9	15.4	16.8
2020	461	32.1	14.3	17.6
2021	460	35.7	12.8	16.7
2022	471	32.1	14.6	14.4
2023	475	40.0	11.8	13.9

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 Duffy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,496
2019	$14,511
2020	$15,385
2021	$16,449

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duffy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 133^rd of 491 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	73.8	73.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	68.2	64.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	77.4	73.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	67.4	65.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	68.6	61.5	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	82.9	71.4	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	68.5	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duffy School)	78.6	63.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	72	66.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duffy School)	71.4	59.5	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	475	6.3%
African American	18	20	11.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	28	12.5%
Hispanic	65	47	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	352	5.1%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	13.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Duffy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Duffy School	Public	K-5	95 Westminster St.	West Hartford	06107	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 521-0110	475	40	11.8	13.9%	352 (74.1%)	20 (4.2%)	47 (9.9%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	76.8	132^nd of 492 public elementary schools	73.2%		75.5	130^th of 490 public elementary schools	73.5%	2		73.9	61.5	63.5	73.5	71.4	59.5	$16,449
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 521-0320	338	30	11.4	46.7%	177 (52.4%)	25 (7.4%)	91 (26.9%)	32 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	77.7	126^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.4%		78.4	115^th of 490 public elementary schools	76.5%	11		69.6		65.1	67.4	85.5	51.2	$20,301
Braeburn School	Public	K-5	45 Braeburn Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 561-2200	346	29	12.0	14.7%	245 (70.8%)	19 (5.5%)	33 (9.5%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	71.7	155^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.5%		82.1	95^th of 490 public elementary schools	80.6%	60	67.7	58.0	59.3	71.0	62.0		58.1	$19,043
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 236-3317	344	34	10.2	46.8%	103 (29.9%)	40 (11.6%)	128 (37.2%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	58.3	210^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.3%		72.3	150^th of 490 public elementary schools	69.4%	60	51.8	49.2	64.3	48.2	57.6	64.3		$20,024
Wolcott School	Public	K-5	71 Wolcott Rd.	West Hartford	06110	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 561-2300	358	31	11.5	35.2%	167 (46.6%)	29 (8.1%)	80 (22.3%)	49 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.4%)	64.5	186^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.2%		68.3	167^th of 490 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	61.8	50.8	62.1	64.8	65.6	54.4	50.0	$22,524
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 233-8506	512	44	11.6	47.1%	137 (26.8%)	54 (10.5%)	202 (39.5%)	67 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.6%)	35.8	294^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.2%		40.1	287^th of 490 public elementary schools	41.4%	7	44.6	37.5	48.1	41.9	43.1	46.3	30.1	$18,260
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 233-8541	366	38	9.5	35.2%	191 (52.2%)	33 (9.0%)	75 (20.5%)	40 (10.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (6.0%)	86.3	66^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.6%		79.5	110^th of 490 public elementary schools	77.6%	44	70.9	76.2		74.5	85.7			$28,266
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 233-8535	299	27	11.1	15.1%	209 (69.9%)	13 (4.3%)	37 (12.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	77.7	127^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.2	155^th of 490 public elementary schools	68.4%	28		71.2	76.9	74.6	57.7	69.2	58.2	$20,110
Bugbee School	Public	K-5	1943 Asylum Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 929-5500	371	29	13.0	7.0%	267 (72.0%)	16 (4.3%)	26 (7.0%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	92.7	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.5	12^th of 490 public elementary schools	97.6%		74.6	91.7	92.2	90.5	83.3	85.9	71.4	$17,908
Anna Reynolds School	Public	K-4	85 Reservoir Rd.	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 521-7830	388	32	12.2	32.0%	193 (49.7%)	20 (5.2%)	99 (25.5%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	57.8	212^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.7	197^th of 490 public elementary schools	59.8%	15		47.6	55.4			60.2		$18,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Duffy School

What district is Duffy School in?

West Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of Duffy School?

Students at Duffy School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Duffy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Duffy School.

Is Duffy School a good school?

Duffy School ranks 132^nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Duffy School attend?

Students who attend Duffy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : Sedgwick Middle School
High : Conard High School

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