Ridge Hill School vs. Spring Glen School
Should I attend Ridge Hill School or Spring Glen 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
Ridge Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Spring Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Hill 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Spring Glen 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 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
285 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
51
Grade 1 Students
42
58
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
39
61
Grade 4 Students
32
54
Grade 5 Students
38
66
Grade 6 Students
47
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
35%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%