Thomas Hooker School vs. John Barry School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Barry 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#649 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
86
65
Grade 1 Students
79
66
Grade 2 Students
48
75
Grade 3 Students
38
91
Grade 4 Students
44
87
Grade 5 Students
46
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
68%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
33%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%