Is Samuel Huntington School a good school?

Samuel Huntington School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Samuel Huntington School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Samuel Huntington School.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Huntington School?

Students at Samuel Huntington School are 32% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Samuel Huntington School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Huntington School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Samuel Huntington School

Summary:

Samuel Huntington School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 325 students in grades PK-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.

Samuel Huntington School has a diverse student population, with 31.08% White, 15.08% African American, 33.23% Hispanic, 6.77% Asian, and 13.54% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 330 and 457 out of 497-538 schools over the past several years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

The challenges faced by Samuel Huntington School appear to be systemic within the Norwich School District, as nearby schools such as Veterans' Memorial School, Uncas Elementary School, and Wequonnoc Magnet School also struggle academically, with low rankings and proficiency rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Samuel Huntington School, ranging from 50.52% to 66.46% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4204

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,153

Students who attend Samuel Huntington School usually attend:

Middle:

Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

31.1%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel Huntington School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.83. (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 Samuel Huntington School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.4%), White (31.1%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel Huntington School is 11.6. 4 elementary schools in the Norwich School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samuel Huntington School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Huntington School is $25,153. 3 elementary schools in the Norwich School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel Huntington 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 Samuel Huntington School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	33.54	436^th	570	23.5%
2007	43.88	400^th	568	29.6%
2008	33.01	436^th	565	22.8%
2009	35.97	439^th	566	22.4%
2010	28.21	472^nd	579	18.5%
2011	45.76	388^th	565	31.3%
2012	42.20	411^th	564	27.1%
2013	49.63	354^th	557	36.4%
2015	27.24	414^th	551	24.9%
2016	39.92	314^th	518	39.4%
2017	45.46	285^th	519	45.1%
2018	36.62	341^st	532	35.9%
2019	28.13	378^th	522	27.6%
2021	36.69	330^th	538	38.7%
2022	21.33	360^th	490	26.5%
2023	14.54	396^th	491	19.3%
2024	7.83	457^th	497	8.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.80	156^th	371	58.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.72	99^th	302	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.34	262^nd	455	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.52	282^nd	445	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel Huntington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.05	247^th	296	16.6%

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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 Samuel Huntington School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	285	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	294
1989	295	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
1990	274	5	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	288
1991	265	11	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	288
1992	286	10	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	309
1993	312	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
1994	326	11	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	351
1995	330	10	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	361
1996	330	10	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	361
1997	328	10	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	359
1998	293	9	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	320
1999	281	11	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	319
2000	261	11	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	292
2001	244	28	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	298
2002	203	28	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	264
2003	203	28	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	264
2004	258	61	19	54	4	n/a	n/a	396
2005	268	60	20	34	3	n/a	n/a	385
2006	319	67	26	41	8	n/a	n/a	461
2007	245	46	21	69	10	n/a	n/a	391
2008	239	55	25	77	2	n/a	n/a	398
2009	248	56	20	52	2	n/a	n/a	378
2010	247	71	28	60	5	n/a	n/a	411
2011	224	49	20	59	0	0	32	384
2012	257	54	20	94	1	1	36	463
2013	254	70	21	79	0	0	39	463
2014	218	50	20	85	1	0	43	417
2015	208	36	11	72	1	1	44	373
2016	176	30	12	77	0	1	45	341
2017	170	45	17	75	1	4	43	355
2018	161	47	17	78	0	5	43	351
2019	154	66	14	84	0	3	50	371
2020	143	70	18	95	0	2	47	375
2021	99	41	22	85	0	1	49	297
2022	101	47	20	79	1	1	40	289
2023	101	49	22	108	1	0	44	325
2024	93	47	22	97	0	0	40	299

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 Samuel Huntington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1989	302	15.2	19.8	n/a
1990	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
1991	288	14.0	20.5	n/a
1992	309	17.8	17.3	7.8
1993	330	18.2	18.1	0.6
1994	351	19.8	17.7	12
1995	361	19.7	18.3	12.5
1996	361	19.7	18.3	12.5
1997	359	21.5	16.7	10.6
1998	320	19.9	16.1	10.3
1999	319	18.2	17.5	17.2
2000	292	18.6	15.7	13
2001	298	19.2	15.5	n/a
2002	264	16.5	16.0	21.6
2003	264	16.5	16.0	21.6
2004	396	23.1	17.1	32.6
2005	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
2006	461	21.3	21.6	31.5
2007	391	24.3	16.1	38.6
2008	398	25.3	15.7	42.2
2009	378	26.8	15.3	44.2
2010	411	23.7	17.3	48.4
2011	384	24.0	16.0	52.6
2012	463	27.8	16.6	50.5
2013	463	27.7	16.7	52.7
2014	417	25.2	16.5	53.2
2015	373	25.0	14.9	56
2016	341	25.0	13.6	61.3
2017	355	23.8	14.9	60.8
2018	351	26.2	13.3	59.8
2019	371	24.6	15.0	64.2
2020	375	25.2	14.8	64.8
2021	297	23.2	12.8	63.6
2022	289	25.8	11.2	50.5
2023	325	31.6	10.2	66.5
2024	299	25.6	11.6	68.2

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 Samuel Huntington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1989	302	15.2	19.8	n/a
1990	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
1991	288	14.0	20.5	n/a
1992	309	17.8	17.3	7.8
1993	330	18.2	18.1	0.6
1994	351	19.8	17.7	12
1995	361	19.7	18.3	12.5
1996	361	19.7	18.3	12.5
1997	359	21.5	16.7	10.6
1998	320	19.9	16.1	10.3
1999	319	18.2	17.5	17.2
2000	292	18.6	15.7	13
2001	298	19.2	15.5	n/a
2002	264	16.5	16.0	21.6
2003	264	16.5	16.0	21.6
2004	396	23.1	17.1	32.6
2005	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
2006	461	21.3	21.6	31.5
2007	391	24.3	16.1	38.6
2008	398	25.3	15.7	42.2
2009	378	26.8	15.3	44.2
2010	411	23.7	17.3	48.4
2011	384	24.0	16.0	52.6
2012	463	27.8	16.6	50.5
2013	463	27.7	16.7	52.7
2014	417	25.2	16.5	53.2
2015	373	25.0	14.9	56
2016	341	25.0	13.6	61.3
2017	355	23.8	14.9	60.8
2018	351	26.2	13.3	59.8
2019	371	24.6	15.0	64.2
2020	375	25.2	14.8	64.8
2021	297	23.2	12.8	63.6
2022	289	25.8	11.2	50.5
2023	325	31.6	10.2	66.5
2024	299	25.6	11.6	68.2

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 Samuel Huntington School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,762
2019	$16,754
2020	$13,018
2021	$21,521
2022	$23,981
2023	$25,153

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Huntington School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 396^th of 491 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Huntington School)	56.3	11.3	45%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	46.8	24.9	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel Huntington School)	52.4	14.5	37.9%
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 (Samuel Huntington School)	41.5	36.9	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	38.4	27.4	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Huntington School)	35.9	15.4	20.5%
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 (Samuel Huntington School)	38.2	30.2	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 (Samuel Huntington School)	21.8	22.2	0.4%
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	371	325	12.4%
African American	66	49	25.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	22	57.1%
Hispanic	84	108	28.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	154	101	34.4%
Two or More Races	50	44	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	66.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Samuel Huntington 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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