Enlightenment School (Closed 2018)

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Enlightenment School (Closed 2018)

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Enlightenment School serves 168 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Enlightenment School
6	4
7	26
8	40
9	21
10	25
11	30
12	22

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Total Students

168 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School
2023	168
2022	168
2021	168
2020	168
2019	168
2018	168
2017	168
2016	139
2015	179
2014	191
2013	198
2012	176
2011	150
2010	175
2009	179
2008	166
2007	164

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	23
2015	21
2014	23
2013	25
2012	25
2011	24
2010	21
2009	19

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	8:1	12:1	13:1
2022	8:1	12:1	13:1
2021	8:1	12:1	13:1
2020	8:1	13:1	12:1
2019	8:1	13:1	12:1
2018	8:1	13:1	13:1
2017	8:1	13:1	13:1
2016	6:1	13:1	14:1
2015	9:1	13:1	14:1
2014	8:1	13:1	13:1
2013	8:1	13:1	13:1
2012	7:1	13:1	14:1
2011	6:1	13:1	14:1
2010	8:1	14:1	14:1
2009	9:1	12:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

64%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	64%	30%	60%
2022	64%	29%	60%
2021	64%	28%	57%
2020	64%	25%	54%
2019	64%	25%	54%
2018	64%	24%	53%
2017	64%	24%	53%
2016	64%	23%	53%
2015	63%	22%	52%
2014	54%	21%	50%
2013	47%	20%	48%
2012	57%	19%	47%
2011	55%	19%	46%
2010	55%	18%	44%
2009	49%	17%	44%
2008	51%	17%	43%
2007	42%	16%	42%

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Black

24%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	24%	12%	22%
2022	24%	13%	22%
2021	24%	13%	22%
2020	24%	13%	22%
2019	24%	13%	22%
2018	25%	13%	23%
2017	25%	13%	23%
2016	27%	13%	23%
2015	24%	13%	24%
2014	29%	13%	24%
2013	37%	13%	25%
2012	32%	13%	26%
2011	35%	13%	28%
2010	35%	14%	28%
2009	36%	14%	28%
2008	36%	14%	28%
2007	40%	14%	28%

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White

10%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	10%	48%	12%
2022	10%	49%	12%
2021	10%	50%	15%
2020	10%	53%	17%
2019	10%	53%	17%
2018	10%	55%	19%
2017	10%	55%	19%
2016	8%	56%	19%
2015	10%	57%	20%
2014	14%	58%	21%
2013	12%	60%	22%
2012	11%	61%	23%
2011	10%	62%	24%
2010	10%	64%	25%
2009	13%	64%	26%
2008	12%	65%	27%
2007	16%	66%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	0.53	0.67	0.58
2022	0.53	0.66	0.58
2021	0.53	0.66	0.61
2020	0.53	0.64	0.63
2019	0.53	0.64	0.63
2018	0.52	0.63	0.63
2017	0.52	0.63	0.63
2016	0.52	0.62	0.63
2015	0.54	0.61	0.64
2014	0.61	0.61	0.66
2013	0.64	0.59	0.66
2012	0.57	0.58	0.67
2011	0.57	0.57	0.66
2010	0.57	0.54	0.67
2009	0.62	0.55	0.67
2008	0.61	0.53	0.67
2007	0.64	0.52	0.68

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Eligible for

86%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	86%	36%	75%
2022	86%	34%	70%
2021	86%	36%	73%
2020	86%	35%	67%
2019	86%	35%	67%
2018	85%	31%	61%
2017	85%	31%	61%
2016	100%	33%	66%
2015	81%	33%	66%
2014	86%	32%	75%
2013	85%	31%	73%
2012	85%	30%	71%
2011	87%	29%	72%
2010	88%	26%	69%
2009	83%	25%	64%
2008	74%	24%	61%
2007	64%	22%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Enlightenment School	Connecticut	Waterbury School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	2%	5%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	8%
2012	4%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	4%	6%	11%
2009	4%	6%	11%
2008	8%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waterbury School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Enlightenment School?

168 students attend Enlightenment School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Enlightenment School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Enlightenment School?

Enlightenment School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Enlightenment School offer ?

Enlightenment School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Enlightenment School part of?

Enlightenment School is part of Waterbury School District.

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Enlightenment School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

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