About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Waterbury School District
Bucks Hill School is located in Waterbury, CT and is one of 21 elementary schools in Waterbury School District. It is a public school that serves 560 students in grades PK-5.
Bucks Hill School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bucks Hill School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bucks Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bucks Hill School's students and teachers. more
Bucks Hill School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bucks Hill School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bucks Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bucks Hill School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Christian Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Regan School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Wakelee School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Sprague School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Lighthouse Christian Academy 1.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 560
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53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bucks Hill School had 91% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
53%
Black
32%
White
14%
Two or More Races
1%
Waterbury School District District Spending
$14,101Per Pupil
The Waterbury School District spends $14,101 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 38% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Waterbury School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bucks Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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