- Ross/Woodward School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dominick H. Ferrara School (218 vs. 28).
- Ross/Woodward School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dominick H. Ferrara School (41 vs. 0).
- Ross/Woodward School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dominick H. Ferrara School (13 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ross/Woodward School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dominick H. Ferrara School (218 vs. 28).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ross/Woodward School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dominick H. Ferrara School (41 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ross/Woodward School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dominick H. Ferrara School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ross/Woodward School
2 metrics were reported by Ross/Woodward School. Comparable data for Dominick H. Ferrara School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
11
Students per counselor
579:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dominick H. Ferrara School
$21,938.99
Ross/Woodward School
$22,542.98
Local revenue share
Dominick H. Ferrara School
45.2%
Ross/Woodward School
26.8%
State revenue share
Dominick H. Ferrara School
45%
Ross/Woodward School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Dominick H. Ferrara School
9.8%
Ross/Woodward School
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dominick H. Ferrara School
22.2%
Ross/Woodward School
35.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.