Birch Grove Primary School vs. Crystal Lake School
Should you attend Birch Grove Primary School or Crystal Lake 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
Top Rankings
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Crystal Lake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Birch Grove Primary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crystal Lake School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
568 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#136 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
13
Kindergarten Students
180
43
Grade 1 Students
151
42
Grade 2 Students
158
41
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
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42
Grade 5 Students
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48
Grade 6 Students
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35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
