Reed School vs. Carrington School
Should I attend Reed School or Carrington 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
Reed School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reed 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 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrington 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
460 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
34
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
39
43
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
52
49
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
54
54
Grade 6 Students
47
41
Grade 7 Students
51
54
Grade 8 Students
48
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
46%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%