Branchville Elementary School vs. Ridgebury Elementary School
Should I attend Branchville Elementary School or Ridgebury Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branchville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgebury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Branchville Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
62
67
Grade 4 Students
64
59
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%