Vance School
Phone: (860) 225-8731
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
- School Location: A Large Suburb
Brief Description
- Vance School serves Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students From The City Of New Britain, Which Is Part Of Hartford County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on September 08, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- The principal of the school is great. She interact with the kids and parents. The kids look-up to her and she is a great leader
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 88
- 1st Grade: 82
- 2nd Grade: 78
- 3rd Grade: 80
- 4th Grade: 70
- 5th Grade: 57
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 11
- Hispanic: 221
- Black: 75
- White: 148
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 217
- Female: 238
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 64.0%
- All New Britain Schools: 62.4%
- All Connecticut Schools: 27.2%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- CMT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 59.7% | 50.2% | 80.4% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 58.3% | 49.0% | 78.4% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 58.2% | 48.8% | 79.3% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 59.7% | 50.2% | 80.4% |
2008 CMT Math Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Writing Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Science Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 62.5% | 51.0% | 81.8% |
| 3 | Math | 51.2% | 49.9% | 80.7% |
| 4 | Math | 71.1% | 49.5% | 81.5% |
| 5 | Math | 65.2% | 53.7% | 83.1% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 45.1% | 37.8% | 70.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 39.1% | 36.0% | 68.4% |
| 4 | Reading | 42.7% | 32.9% | 69.7% |
| 5 | Reading | 53.6% | 44.5% | 74.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 68.8% | 59.4% | 84.5% |
| 3 | Writing | 59.8% | 58.5% | 82.9% |
| 4 | Writing | 69.7% | 58.5% | 84.8% |
| 5 | Writing | 76.8% | 61.3% | 85.7% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Science | 68.1% | 52.2% | 81.1% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 455
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 25
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18.1:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; CT Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools