Montowese Elementary School vs. Ridge Road Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Montowese Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montowese Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Road Elementary 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#210 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
49
69
Grade 1 Students
41
65
Grade 2 Students
64
69
Grade 3 Students
41
59
Grade 4 Students
54
57
Grade 5 Students
55
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%