Ridgebury Elementary School vs. Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Should I attend Ridgebury Elementary School or Barlow Mountain Elementary 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
Ridgebury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barlow Mountain 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 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary 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 75-79% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barlow Mountain 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 65-69% (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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
45
Kindergarten Students
52
43
Grade 1 Students
49
45
Grade 2 Students
57
50
Grade 3 Students
67
56
Grade 4 Students
59
56
Grade 5 Students
62
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%