Waddell School

www.mpspride.org/

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Waddell School is a public elementary school located in Manchester, Connecticut, serving students within the Manchester Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a diverse school system, Waddell emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare children for future success while encouraging them to become engaged, responsible members of the community.

The school benefits from being part of a district that values technology integration, collaborative teaching, and strong family-school partnerships. By promoting the district's "MPS Pride" initiative, Waddell School strives to maintain high standards of excellence, ensuring that each student receives the personalized attention necessary to meet their unique educational goals. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to create a vibrant culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their full potential.

476

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waddell School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	165
Black	114
Asian	92
Two or More	26
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
165 (34.7%)
Black
114 (23.9%)
Asian
92 (19.3%)
White
73 (15.3%)
Two or More
26 (5.5%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manchester School District
Phone:	(860)647-3392
Website:	http://www.mpspride.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 82