North Mianus School vs. Riverside School
Should I attend North Mianus School or Riverside 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
North Mianus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Mianus 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 83% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
76
64
Grade 1 Students
76
71
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
92
96
Grade 4 Students
83
67
Grade 5 Students
83
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a