Mill Ridge Primary School vs. Great Plain School
Should I attend Mill Ridge Primary School or Great Plain 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
Mill Ridge Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Great Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mill Ridge Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 71% 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-3
K-5
Total Students
331 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
56
Grade 1 Students
71
42
Grade 2 Students
86
57
Grade 3 Students
86
44
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
