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Miseducation » Connecticut

Groton School District

P.O. Box K, Groton, CT 06340

4,478 Students | 417 Teachers | 12 Schools | Under Desegregation Order

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Carl C. Cutler Middle School
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Charles Barnum School
Claude Chester School
Mary Morrisson School
New Beginnings Alternative Program
Northeast Academy Elementary School
Pleasant Valley School
Robert E. Fitch High School
S. B. Butler School
Virtual Learning Academy
West Side Middle School

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

6.6x

White students are 6.6 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 3.1 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 1.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

4.1x

students of Two or More Races are 4.1 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 3.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

White students are 2.6 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

Achievement Gap

1.8 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.8 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.7 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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Students

44% Nonwhite Students

47% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

86% High School Graduation Rate

20% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

220 students

< 1% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

23 students

35% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

380 students

10% Students Enrolled in Physics

111 students

50% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

555 students

20% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

219 students

27% Students Enrolled in Biology

301 students

24% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

268 students

14% Students Enrolled in Calculus

152 students

2% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

70 students

Teachers & Resources

10.7 Students for Every Teacher

8% Inexperienced Teachers

41% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

13 Average Number of AP Courses per School

8.2 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

2 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

1 School With Dual Enrollment Programs

3 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

1 School With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

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State

Students

297 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

307 Total In-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

12 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

40 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

1.5Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

18 Total Arrests

1 Average Arrests, per School

27 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

2 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.7 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

Denise Doolittle
860-572-2152
Email

Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

Susan Austin
860-572-2125
Email

Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

Denise Doolittle
860-572-2152
Email

All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

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School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Carl C. Cutler Middle School	Mystic	33%	30%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.8x
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Groton	60%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Charles Barnum School	Groton	33%	41%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	12.8x
Claude Chester School	Groton	69%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary Morrisson School	Groton	48%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Beginnings Alternative Program	Groton	58%	0%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Academy Elementary School	Mystic	26%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley School	Groton	43%	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert E. Fitch High School	Groton	44%	42%	89%	6.3x	3.3x
S. B. Butler School	Mystic	35%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Virtual Learning Academy	Mystic	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Side Middle School	Groton	49%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5x

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Carl C. Cutler Middle School	Mystic	33%	30%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4x
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Groton	60%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Charles Barnum School	Groton	33%	41%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Claude Chester School	Groton	69%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary Morrisson School	Groton	48%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Beginnings Alternative Program	Groton	58%	0%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Academy Elementary School	Mystic	26%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley School	Groton	43%	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert E. Fitch High School	Groton	44%	42%	89%	0 Not available	2.3x
S. B. Butler School	Mystic	35%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Virtual Learning Academy	Mystic	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Side Middle School	Groton	49%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.8x

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Carl C. Cutler Middle School	Mystic	33%	30%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Groton	60%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Charles Barnum School	Groton	33%	41%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Claude Chester School	Groton	69%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary Morrisson School	Groton	48%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Beginnings Alternative Program	Groton	58%	0%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Academy Elementary School	Mystic	26%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley School	Groton	43%	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert E. Fitch High School	Groton	44%	42%	89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
S. B. Butler School	Mystic	35%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Virtual Learning Academy	Mystic	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Side Middle School	Groton	49%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Carl C. Cutler Middle School	Mystic	33%	30%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Groton	60%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Charles Barnum School	Groton	33%	41%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Claude Chester School	Groton	69%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary Morrisson School	Groton	48%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Beginnings Alternative Program	Groton	58%	0%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Academy Elementary School	Mystic	26%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley School	Groton	43%	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert E. Fitch High School	Groton	44%	42%	89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
S. B. Butler School	Mystic	35%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Virtual Learning Academy	Mystic	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Side Middle School	Groton	49%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Carl C. Cutler Middle School	Mystic	33%	30%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Groton	60%	67%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Charles Barnum School	Groton	33%	41%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Claude Chester School	Groton	69%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary Morrisson School	Groton	48%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Beginnings Alternative Program	Groton	58%	0%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Academy Elementary School	Mystic	26%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pleasant Valley School	Groton	43%	46%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert E. Fitch High School	Groton	44%	42%	89%	1.7x	2.6x
S. B. Butler School	Mystic	35%	27%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	9.7x
Virtual Learning Academy	Mystic	50%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Side Middle School	Groton	49%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →