Is Veterans' Memorial School a good school?

Veterans' Memorial School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Veterans' Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Veterans' Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans' Memorial School?

Students at Veterans' Memorial School are 43% Hispanic, 20% White, 20% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Veterans' Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Veterans' Memorial School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Veterans' Memorial School

Summary:

Veterans' Memorial School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 271 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.

Despite its diverse student population, Veterans' Memorial School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with proficiency rates on standardized tests significantly below state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.5% of 4th-grade students and 35.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 51.4%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 15.8% of 3rd-grade, 17.6% of 4th-grade, and 14.6% of 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%, respectively. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Veterans' Memorial School lags behind in academic performance. The Wequonnoc Magnet School and Moriarty Magnet School perform slightly better, while schools in the Ledyard School District and Montville School District, such as Juliet W. Long School and Mohegan School, significantly outperform Veterans' Memorial School. Even the nearby Integrated Day Charter School outperforms the school on academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4209

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,536

Students who attend Veterans' Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:

Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

19.9%

African American:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans' Memorial School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.52. (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 Veterans' Memorial School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (19.9%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans' Memorial School is 12.5. 5 elementary schools in the Norwich School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans' Memorial School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans' Memorial School is $23,536, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Norwich School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans' Memorial 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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	13.93	505^th	570	11.4%
2007	20.00	484^th	568	14.8%
2008	11.30	507^th	565	10.3%
2009	10.00	518^th	566	8.5%
2010	26.23	479^th	579	17.3%
2011	20.27	484^th	565	14.3%
2012	18.87	481^st	564	14.7%
2013	23.35	459^th	557	17.6%
2015	16.07	460^th	551	16.5%
2016	9.45	452^nd	518	12.7%
2017	15.79	417^th	519	19.7%
2018	23.61	401^st	532	24.6%
2019	20.58	406^th	522	22.2%
2021	22.25	406^th	538	24.5%
2022	13.56	401^st	490	18.2%
2023	15.97	387^th	491	21.2%
2024	11.52	424^th	497	14.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.15	159^th	371	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.90	103^rd	302	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.17	345^th	455	24.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.10	342^nd	445	23.1%

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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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	248	43	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	323
1989	239	39	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	307
1990	187	40	6	26	n/a	n/a	n/a	259
1991	206	26	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	184	32	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	254
1993	206	42	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	269
1994	193	44	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	272
1995	193	55	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	287
1996	193	55	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	287
1997	172	81	7	19	4	n/a	n/a	283
1998	172	63	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	269
1999	155	58	11	39	3	n/a	n/a	266
2000	160	74	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	271
2001	113	50	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	201
2002	103	62	16	57	13	n/a	n/a	251
2003	103	62	16	57	13	n/a	n/a	251
2004	126	67	24	60	13	n/a	n/a	290
2005	102	66	16	57	11	n/a	n/a	252
2006	136	79	17	67	13	n/a	n/a	312
2007	99	66	18	60	8	n/a	n/a	251
2008	104	78	19	68	9	n/a	n/a	278
2009	89	69	6	60	10	n/a	n/a	234
2010	92	60	11	60	10	n/a	n/a	233
2011	126	69	22	85	7	0	19	328
2012	119	68	25	78	5	0	25	320
2013	120	70	32	88	3	0	31	344
2014	89	44	27	90	5	0	42	297
2015	102	52	21	93	4	1	38	311
2016	103	47	19	107	7	0	37	320
2017	84	52	22	115	5	0	37	315
2018	80	46	24	118	6	0	39	313
2019	72	57	22	113	3	2	29	298
2020	83	57	15	107	2	2	32	298
2021	57	46	19	78	0	2	20	222
2022	64	52	18	98	1	1	24	258
2023	60	49	22	106	2	3	29	271
2024	58	57	18	124	1	2	31	291

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	323	17.0	19.0	n/a
1989	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1990	259	16.0	16.1	n/a
1991	268	16.0	16.7	n/a
1992	254	17.7	14.3	37.8
1993	269	19.2	14.0	3.7
1994	272	18.9	14.4	52.6
1995	287	18.8	15.3	53.3
1996	287	18.8	15.3	53.3
1997	283	18.9	15.0	43.5
1998	269	18.8	14.3	40.9
1999	266	16.3	16.3	60.9
2000	271	18.9	14.3	53.5
2001	201	17.6	11.4	n/a
2002	251	16.2	15.5	62.9
2003	251	16.2	15.5	62.9
2004	290	19.7	14.7	65.9
2005	252	18.6	13.5	n/a
2006	312	18.5	16.9	53.8
2007	251	19.5	12.9	55.8
2008	278	18.2	15.3	68.3
2009	234	20.7	12.1	76.9
2010	233	16.0	14.5	74.2
2011	328	19.4	16.9	80.2
2012	320	18.3	17.4	81.9
2013	344	17.9	19.2	77.9
2014	297	17.0	17.4	83.5
2015	311	20.0	15.5	85.5
2016	320	19.0	16.8	83.1
2017	315	20.2	15.5	86.7
2018	313	22.2	14.0	87.9
2019	298	22.2	13.4	78.5
2020	298	23.2	12.8	73.2
2021	222	23.6	9.4	81.5
2022	258	18.7	13.7	59.7
2023	271	23.0	11.7	73.4
2024	291	23.2	12.5	73.9

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 Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	323	17.0	19.0	n/a
1989	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1990	259	16.0	16.1	n/a
1991	268	16.0	16.7	n/a
1992	254	17.7	14.3	37.8
1993	269	19.2	14.0	3.7
1994	272	18.9	14.4	52.6
1995	287	18.8	15.3	53.3
1996	287	18.8	15.3	53.3
1997	283	18.9	15.0	43.5
1998	269	18.8	14.3	40.9
1999	266	16.3	16.3	60.9
2000	271	18.9	14.3	53.5
2001	201	17.6	11.4	n/a
2002	251	16.2	15.5	62.9
2003	251	16.2	15.5	62.9
2004	290	19.7	14.7	65.9
2005	252	18.6	13.5	n/a
2006	312	18.5	16.9	53.8
2007	251	19.5	12.9	55.8
2008	278	18.2	15.3	68.3
2009	234	20.7	12.1	76.9
2010	233	16.0	14.5	74.2
2011	328	19.4	16.9	80.2
2012	320	18.3	17.4	81.9
2013	344	17.9	19.2	77.9
2014	297	17.0	17.4	83.5
2015	311	20.0	15.5	85.5
2016	320	19.0	16.8	83.1
2017	315	20.2	15.5	86.7
2018	313	22.2	14.0	87.9
2019	298	22.2	13.4	78.5
2020	298	23.2	12.8	73.2
2021	222	23.6	9.4	81.5
2022	258	18.7	13.7	59.7
2023	271	23.0	11.7	73.4
2024	291	23.2	12.5	73.9

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 Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,483
2019	$18,919
2020	$18,509
2021	$23,104
2022	$22,591
2023	$23,536

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans' Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 387^th of 491 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veterans' Memorial School)	35.2	25.5	9.7%
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 (Veterans' Memorial School)	51.9	25.5	26.4%
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 (Veterans' Memorial School)	34.7	33.3	1.4%
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 (Veterans' Memorial School)	26.5	28.9	2.4%
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 (Veterans' Memorial School)	44	34.9	9.1%
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 (Veterans' Memorial School)	26.5	16.3	10.2%
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	298	271	9.1%
African American	57	49	14%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	22	22
Hispanic	113	106	6.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	72	60	16.7%
Two or More Races	29	29
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	73.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Veterans' Memorial 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	225	17	13.4	28.9%	170 (75.6%)	7 (3.1%)	27 (12.0%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)														$20,223
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	255	19	13.2	25.9%	170 (66.7%)	12 (4.7%)	41 (16.1%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5				63.2	55.7	45.0				$15,233
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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Schools Near Veterans' Memorial School