Buttonball Lane School vs. Nayaug Elementary School
Should I attend Buttonball Lane School or Nayaug 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
Buttonball Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nayaug 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 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buttonball Lane 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 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nayaug Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
71
87
Grade 2 Students
62
82
Grade 3 Students
79
84
Grade 4 Students
84
88
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
