Mill Ridge Primary School
Tel:
(203)797-4781
- Mill Ridge Primary School serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Mill Ridge Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mill Ridge Primary School's student population of 349 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mill Ridge Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mill Ridge Primary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #382 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 24% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DANBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Westside Middle School Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 595 students
0.3 miles
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4713 0.3 6-8 595 - Danbury Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magn Grades: K-5 | 393 students
0.7 miles
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)778-7462 0.7 K-5 393 - Danbury Morris Street School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
1.0 miles
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)797-4809 1.0 PK-5 373 - Danbury Park Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
1.1 miles
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)797-4763 1.1 PK-5 592 - Danbury Danbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 3041 students
1.8 miles
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4803 1.8 9-12 3041
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