Mill Ridge Primary School
Tel:
(203) 797-4781
- Mill Ridge Primary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mill Ridge Primary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
School Overview
- Mill Ridge Primary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mill Ridge Primary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mill Ridge Primary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 School Rank | #297 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 24% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mill Ridge Primary School is Danbury High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westside Middle School Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danbury Westside Middle School Academy Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.3 miles
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713 0.3 6-8 601 - Danbury Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magn Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.7 miles
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462 0.7 K-5 396 - Danbury Morris Street School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
1.0 miles
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809 1.0 PK-5 362 - Danbury Park Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 629 students
1.1 miles
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763 1.1 PK-5 629 - Danbury Danbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,115 students
1.8 miles
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803 1.8 9-12 3,115
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