John Barry School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
65
86
Grade 1 Students
66
79
Grade 2 Students
75
48
Grade 3 Students
91
38
Grade 4 Students
87
44
Grade 5 Students
84
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
51%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
12%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
