Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Tel:
(203)245-6440
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School's student population of 235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #18 out of 968 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School is Daniel Hand High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter C. Polson Upper Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 414 students
0.0 miles
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6400 0.0 5-6 414 - Madison Walter C. Polson Upper Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 487 students
2.9 miles
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6480 2.9 7-8 487 - Madison Daniel Hand High School Grades: 9-12 | 1153 students
3.0 miles
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6350 3.0 9-12 1153 - Madison J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 327 students
3.1 miles
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6460 3.1 K-4 327 - Guilford Guilford Lakes School Grades: PK-4 | 307 students
3.3 miles
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-5201 3.3 PK-4 307
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