Carrington School
Carrington School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Carrington School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Carrington School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
483 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Carrington School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carrington School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
42%
25%
Black
24%
13%
White
26%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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