Gideon Welles School has 458 learners in grade levels 6.

Gideon Welles School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Gideon Welles School’s learner population of 458 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gideon Welles School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Gideon Welles School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Gideon Welles School is Glastonbury High School (2.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Smith Middle School (2.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Eastbury School (0.5 miles away).