Is John B. Stanton School a good school?

John B. Stanton School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend John B. Stanton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended John B. Stanton School.

What is the racial makeup of John B. Stanton School?

Students at John B. Stanton School are 39% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John B. Stanton School attend?

Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually go on to attend: Middle : Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

John B. Stanton School

Summary:

John B. Stanton School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Norwich School District, which is ranked 153 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (37.93%) and African American (19.1%) students, John B. Stanton School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 433-466 out of 497-538 schools over the past 8 years. The school has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.2% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.87% to 74.05% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

While John B. Stanton School struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Norwich School District, such as Moriarty Magnet School and Wequonnoc Magnet School, perform slightly better but still rank in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools. The high poverty rates, racial diversity, and low district ranking of the Norwich School District may be contributing factors to the low academic performance at John B. Stanton School, and addressing these underlying challenges could lead to meaningful improvements in the school's educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4207

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,740

Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually attend:

Middle:

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

24.2%

African American:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John B. Stanton School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at John B. Stanton School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.3%), White (24.2%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John B. Stanton School is 11, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare John B. Stanton School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John B. Stanton School is $25,740, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwich School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John B. Stanton School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Norwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwich School District 153^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John B. Stanton School

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Rank History for all students at John B. Stanton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	27.79	455^th	570	20.2%
2007	24.67	465^th	568	18.1%
2008	29.15	452^nd	565	20.0%
2009	22.78	474^th	566	16.3%
2010	15.52	510^th	579	11.9%
2011	7.34	539^th	565	4.6%
2012	10.77	514^th	564	8.9%
2013	16.16	489^th	557	12.2%
2015	17.59	455^th	551	17.4%
2016	13.13	432^nd	518	16.6%
2017	13.16	428^th	519	17.5%
2018	14.21	445^th	532	16.4%
2019	10.18	462^nd	522	11.5%
2021	16.24	433^rd	538	19.5%
2022	6.84	460^th	490	6.1%
2023	8.62	447^th	491	9.0%
2024	6.96	466^th	497	6.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John B. Stanton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.84	270^th	371	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John B. Stanton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.20	199^th	302	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at John B. Stanton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.17	387^th	455	14.9%
2023	3.17	230^th	230	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at John B. Stanton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.77	378^th	445	15.1%
2023	4.44	227^th	231	1.7%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John B. Stanton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	35	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
1989	270	32	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
1990	278	32	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	334
1991	318	38	11	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	348	64	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1993	325	59	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	290	74	5	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	267	91	6	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	267	91	6	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	274	74	4	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	237	96	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	241	89	12	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	250	92	12	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	385
2001	195	66	8	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
2002	200	72	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	200	72	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	160	89	21	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	190	101	19	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	193	127	21	55	7	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	139	85	23	45	11	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	125	71	31	45	10	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	163	97	42	74	13	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	157	75	45	67	9	n/a	n/a	0	353
2011	130	78	40	112	7	2	30	0	399
2012	134	71	34	116	5	0	42	0	402
2013	126	81	43	116	1	0	45	0	412
2014	117	73	43	122	3	1	39	0	398
2015	92	71	33	129	3	0	40	0	368
2016	78	61	36	142	2	0	38	0	357
2017	85	66	22	126	1	0	31	0	331
2018	73	63	19	133	0	3	39	0	330
2019	68	57	23	136	2	1	32	0	319
2020	63	54	20	137	1	3	33	0	311
2021	70	59	25	125	3	2	32	0	316
2022	97	81	27	136	0	1	41	0	383
2023	88	72	26	143	1	1	45	1	377
2024	93	66	25	151	0	2	46	1	384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John B. Stanton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
1989	319	17.0	18.7	n/a
1990	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1991	396	19.0	20.8	n/a
1992	445	20.8	21.3	35.5
1993	423	24.8	17.1	3.3
1994	408	23.3	17.5	45.3
1995	405	24.2	16.7	47.4
1996	405	24.2	16.7	47.4
1997	407	23.3	17.5	39.1
1998	378	24.5	15.4	37.6
1999	379	20.7	18.3	44.9
2000	385	24.7	15.6	42.9
2001	293	22.1	13.3	n/a
2002	324	19.4	16.7	44.8
2003	324	19.4	16.7	44.8
2004	306	21.4	14.3	54.9
2005	363	19.9	18.2	n/a
2006	403	18.8	21.4	45.7
2007	303	16.1	18.8	51.2
2008	282	20.5	13.8	53.2
2009	389	23.5	18.1	58.6
2010	353	19.4	18.1	62.6
2011	399	24.5	16.2	75.2
2012	402	21.7	18.5	80.8
2013	412	22.5	18.3	75.7
2014	398	22.3	17.8	77.6
2015	368	23.0	16.0	86.1
2016	357	25.0	14.2	88.8
2017	331	22.0	15.0	82.5
2018	330	22.0	15.0	85.5
2019	319	24.2	13.1	76.5
2020	311	24.6	12.6	71.7
2021	316	26.6	11.8	74.1
2022	383	30.8	12.4	55.9
2023	377	31.6	11.9	70.6
2024	384	34.8	11.0	77.3

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 John B. Stanton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	17.0	19.4	n/a
1989	319	17.0	18.7	n/a
1990	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1991	396	19.0	20.8	n/a
1992	445	20.8	21.3	35.5
1993	423	24.8	17.1	3.3
1994	408	23.3	17.5	45.3
1995	405	24.2	16.7	47.4
1996	405	24.2	16.7	47.4
1997	407	23.3	17.5	39.1
1998	378	24.5	15.4	37.6
1999	379	20.7	18.3	44.9
2000	385	24.7	15.6	42.9
2001	293	22.1	13.3	n/a
2002	324	19.4	16.7	44.8
2003	324	19.4	16.7	44.8
2004	306	21.4	14.3	54.9
2005	363	19.9	18.2	n/a
2006	403	18.8	21.4	45.7
2007	303	16.1	18.8	51.2
2008	282	20.5	13.8	53.2
2009	389	23.5	18.1	58.6
2010	353	19.4	18.1	62.6
2011	399	24.5	16.2	75.2
2012	402	21.7	18.5	80.8
2013	412	22.5	18.3	75.7
2014	398	22.3	17.8	77.6
2015	368	23.0	16.0	86.1
2016	357	25.0	14.2	88.8
2017	331	22.0	15.0	82.5
2018	330	22.0	15.0	85.5
2019	319	24.2	13.1	76.5
2020	311	24.6	12.6	71.7
2021	316	26.6	11.8	74.1
2022	383	30.8	12.4	55.9
2023	377	31.6	11.9	70.6
2024	384	34.8	11.0	77.3

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 John B. Stanton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,924
2019	$16,768
2020	$16,732
2021	$21,633
2022	$22,649
2023	$25,740

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John B. Stanton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 491 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)	28.3	20.3	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	48.4	28	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John B. Stanton School)	30.4	16.4	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	38.4	27.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)	22.9	11.8	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	31.4	18.7	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John B. Stanton School)	34.8	23	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	41.2	29.5	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John B. Stanton School)	20.3	18	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	25.5	20.7	4.8%
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	319	377	18.2%
African American	57	72	26.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	23	26	13%
Hispanic	136	143	5.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	68	88	29.4%
Two or More Races	32	45	40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	70.6%	5.9%

Schools Near John B. Stanton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	384	35	11.0	77.3%	93 (24.2%)	66 (17.2%)	151 (39.3%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	21.7	15.2	21.9					18.5	15.6	11.7				$25,740
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	242	23	10.3	81.4%	31 (12.8%)	59 (24.4%)	120 (49.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.7%)								(n/a)			17.9						28.2					$25,771
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	255	22	11.3	71.4%	81 (31.8%)	27 (10.6%)	75 (29.4%)	55 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.4	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%	45		47.2		35.9					62.2	33.3				$25,688
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	362	25	14.4	44.2%	157 (43.4%)	40 (11.0%)	82 (22.7%)	50 (13.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.2	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%	15				55.2	48.8	69.8	72.1	29.0			44.2	46.5	39.5	$14,674
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	299	26	11.6	68.2%	93 (31.1%)	47 (15.7%)	97 (32.4%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)	7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	21.7	15.0	21.7	21.7					15.2					$25,153
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	291	23	12.5	73.9%	58 (19.9%)	57 (19.6%)	124 (42.6%)	18 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.7%)	11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		16	387^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.2%	37	29.2		23.5	35.4				15.8	17.6	14.6				$23,536
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	299	27	11.0	50.2%	136 (45.5%)	17 (5.7%)	55 (18.4%)	39 (13.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (15.1%)	53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.7	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%	4			49.0	56.3				54.3	53.1	54.2				$19,545
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	461	34	13.6	69.8%	157 (34.1%)	78 (16.9%)	182 (39.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	417^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	15.7		33.9	24.3				31.8	25.8	21.4				$24,034
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	New London County	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	167	19	8.7	38.3%	128 (76.6%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)								(n/a)														$30,680
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	220	20	10.7	85.0%	57 (25.9%)	43 (19.5%)	100 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	455^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.3%	8		20.5	22.5	16.0				18.2	20.0					$25,020

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