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Irving School

Summary:

Irving School is an elementary school located in Derby, Connecticut, serving 306 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Derby School District, which is ranked 148 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irving School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 395 and 483 out of 500-600 schools over the past decade. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of 3rd-grade students at Irving School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% statewide and 29.2% in the Derby School District. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well compared to other elementary schools in the state, but female students, male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing much lower.

When comparing Irving School to other nearby elementary schools, such as Bradley School, which is also in the Derby School District, it becomes clear that Irving School is underperforming. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8 students per teacher over the past three school years, could be a valuable asset in addressing these challenges and improving educational outcomes for the community it serves.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9 Garden Place
       Derby, CT  06418

(203) 736-5043

District: Derby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,569 Help


Students who attend Irving School usually attend:

Middle:    Derby Middle School
High:    Derby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
African American:
22.5%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irving School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Irving School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Derby School District. Student population at Irving School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), African American (22.5%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Derby School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Derby School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving School is $23,569, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Derby School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Irving School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Derby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby School District 148th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irving School

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Rank History for all students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.43 459th 570 19.5%
2007 36.91 428th 568 24.6%
2008 31.27 443rd 565 21.6%
2009 22.73 476th 566 15.9%
2010 22.38 490th 579 15.4%
2011 16.38 496th 565 12.2%
2012 17.92 483rd 564 14.4%
2013 23.22 460th 557 17.4%
2015 31.92 395th 551 28.3%
2016 12.77 436th 518 15.8%
2017 12.72 433rd 519 16.6%
2018 11.62 453rd 532 14.8%
2019 20.05 410th 522 21.5%
2021 14.19 449th 538 16.5%
2022 11.34 417th 490 14.9%
2024 6.37 472nd 497 5.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.23 301st 371 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.88 226th 302 25.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.82 218th 242 9.9%
2021 8.40 415th 455 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.00 215th 247 13.0%
2021 18.45 356th 445 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irving School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.30 87th 173 49.7%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irving School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 193 13 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1989 185 15 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 208 27 1 30 n/a n/a n/a 0 266
1991 230 23 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 213 22 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1993 228 22 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 213 33 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 343 54 2 66 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 343 54 2 66 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 374 61 2 71 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 339 74 4 72 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 347 56 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 355 60 6 86 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 330 58 8 111 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 303 48 10 137 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 303 48 10 137 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 265 62 11 147 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 234 70 9 134 5 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 241 63 9 150 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 210 76 8 111 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 196 88 13 118 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 192 94 9 143 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2010 198 84 7 150 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 169 92 6 125 0 1 2 0 395
2012 167 78 11 143 0 1 2 0 402
2013 177 77 9 149 0 1 7 0 420
2014 150 76 6 134 0 1 11 0 378
2015 139 64 8 143 0 2 14 0 370
2016 106 57 8 143 0 1 13 0 328
2017 99 67 6 136 0 1 20 0 329
2018 91 71 7 138 1 0 20 0 328
2019 81 64 4 142 0 0 22 0 313
2020 70 67 2 135 0 0 32 0 306
2021 72 49 4 129 0 0 18 0 272
2022 70 62 7 140 0 0 21 0 300
2023 71 68 5 140 0 1 21 0 306
2024 60 74 6 169 0 0 20 0 329

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 Irving School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.0 18.2 n/a
1989 232 12.5 18.5 n/a
1990 266 13.5 19.7 n/a
1991 287 13.0 22.0 n/a
1992 274 14.5 18.8 43.8
1993 277 15.3 18.1 4.3
1994 279 15.3 18.2 44.4
1995 466 14.4 32.4 49.1
1996 466 14.4 32.4 49.1
1997 508 25.9 19.6 39
1998 489 25.7 19.0 42.9
1999 495 28.6 17.3 56.2
2000 507 30.9 16.4 44
2001 507 31.2 16.3 n/a
2002 499 31.2 16.0 47.3
2003 499 31.2 16.0 47.3
2004 487 32.0 15.2 58.3
2005 452 31.5 14.3 n/a
2006 466 30.7 15.2 55.4
2007 408 31.3 13.0 62.7
2008 416 31.3 13.3 62.7
2009 438 33.6 13.9 65.1
2010 439 33.3 13.1 67.4
2011 395 29.2 13.5 64.3
2012 402 29.7 13.5 68.9
2013 420 31.3 13.3 68.6
2014 378 31.2 12.1 70.9
2015 370 31.0 11.9 75.1
2016 328 31.0 10.5 84.8
2017 329 30.8 10.6 84.5
2018 328 33.8 9.7 81.7
2019 313 31.8 9.8 84
2020 306 32.8 9.3 68.6
2021 272 39.8 6.8 52.6
2022 300 40.0 7.5 48
2023 306 38.0 8.0 64.7
2024 329 36.0 9.1 62.6

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 Irving School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.0 18.2 n/a
1989 232 12.5 18.5 n/a
1990 266 13.5 19.7 n/a
1991 287 13.0 22.0 n/a
1992 274 14.5 18.8 43.8
1993 277 15.3 18.1 4.3
1994 279 15.3 18.2 44.4
1995 466 14.4 32.4 49.1
1996 466 14.4 32.4 49.1
1997 508 25.9 19.6 39
1998 489 25.7 19.0 42.9
1999 495 28.6 17.3 56.2
2000 507 30.9 16.4 44
2001 507 31.2 16.3 n/a
2002 499 31.2 16.0 47.3
2003 499 31.2 16.0 47.3
2004 487 32.0 15.2 58.3
2005 452 31.5 14.3 n/a
2006 466 30.7 15.2 55.4
2007 408 31.3 13.0 62.7
2008 416 31.3 13.3 62.7
2009 438 33.6 13.9 65.1
2010 439 33.3 13.1 67.4
2011 395 29.2 13.5 64.3
2012 402 29.7 13.5 68.9
2013 420 31.3 13.3 68.6
2014 378 31.2 12.1 70.9
2015 370 31.0 11.9 75.1
2016 328 31.0 10.5 84.8
2017 329 30.8 10.6 84.5
2018 328 33.8 9.7 81.7
2019 313 31.8 9.8 84
2020 306 32.8 9.3 68.6
2021 272 39.8 6.8 52.6
2022 300 40.0 7.5 48
2023 306 38.0 8.0 64.7
2024 329 36.0 9.1 62.6

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 Irving School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,550
2019 $19,483
2020 $18,835
2021 $22,801
2022 $22,743
2023 $23,569

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irving 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 410th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 417th of 490 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irving School)44.231.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)52.837.5
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irving School)25.817
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)33.727.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irving School)33.915
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)38.826.7
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irving School)44.620
 24.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)51.827.4
 24.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irving School)32.112.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)44.629.3
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students313306
 2.2%
African American6468
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic142140
 1.4%
Pacific Islander01
White8171
 12.3%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84%64.7%
 19.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irving School

Students who attend Irving School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Derby Middle School
High : Derby High School

Students at Irving School are 51% Hispanic, 22% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Irving School.

Irving School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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