Mill Ridge Educational Center (Closed 2014)

Mill Ridge Educational Center serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 86% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
165 students
This chart displays total students of Mill Ridge Educational Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mill Ridge Educational Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(09-10)
86%
84%
(09-10)
59%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mill Ridge Educational Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mill Ridge Educational Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Mill Ridge Educational Center and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill Ridge Educational Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).
How many students attend Mill Ridge Educational Center?
165 students attend Mill Ridge Educational Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Mill Ridge Educational Center students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mill Ridge Educational Center?
Mill Ridge Educational Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mill Ridge Educational Center offer ?
Mill Ridge Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Mill Ridge Educational Center part of?
Mill Ridge Educational Center is part of Danbury School District.

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