Ruth Chaffee School

School: Ruth Chaffee School

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Ruth Chaffee School
Grade Span: PK - 04
Address: 160 Superior Avenue Newington CT 06111 - 3955
Phone: (860) 666-4687
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: No
County: Hartford County
District: Newington School District
Teachers: 28
Students: 364
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 57
  • Gender Score 93
  • Socioeconomic Score 31
  • Overall Diversity Score 54
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 57

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 37 10.16 %
Black 27 7.42 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 60 16.48 %
White 225 61.81 %
Two Plus 15 4.12 %
Total 364 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 93

Gender Count Percent
Male 170 46.70 %
Female 194 53.30 %
Total 364 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 31

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 45 12.36 %
Reduced Lunch 12 3.30 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 57 15.66 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).