Norfeldt School vs. Bugbee School
Should I attend Norfeldt School or Bugbee 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
Norfeldt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norfeldt School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#25 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
48
61
Grade 2 Students
54
60
Grade 3 Students
52
62
Grade 4 Students
56
59
Grade 5 Students
50
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
57%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%