Ridge Road Elementary School vs. Burr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burr Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#58 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
69
61
Grade 1 Students
65
52
Grade 2 Students
69
62
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
57
50
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%