Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(203) 245-6440
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #158 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 393 students10
0.0 miles
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400 0 5-6 393 - Madison Walter C. Polson Upper Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 433 students10
2.9 miles
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480 2.9 7-8 433 - Madison Daniel Hand High School Math: 71% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,128 student10
3.0 miles
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350 3 9-12 1,128 - Madison J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 355 students10
3.1 miles
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460 3.1 K-4 355 - Guilford Guilford Lakes School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 295 students10
3.3 miles
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201 3.3 PK-4 295
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