Israel Putnam School vs. John Barry School
Should I attend Israel Putnam School or John Barry 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
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Barry 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
75
65
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
87
75
Grade 3 Students
87
91
Grade 4 Students
84
87
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
68%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
23%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%