Carrington School vs. Reed School
Should I attend Carrington School or Reed 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
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Reed School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reed School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
469 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
34
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
43
39
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
49
52
Grade 4 Students
57
44
Grade 5 Students
54
54
Grade 6 Students
41
47
Grade 7 Students
54
51
Grade 8 Students
51
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
67%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
22%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%