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Aiken School vs. Bugbee School

Should you attend Aiken School or Bugbee School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Aiken School
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bugbee School
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Aiken School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bugbee School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bugbee School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bugbee School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bugbee School by grade.
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
54
54
Grade 1 Students
65
68
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
74
64
Grade 5 Students
62
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
59%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aiken School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bugbee School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bugbee School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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