Carrington School vs. Reed School
Should you attend Carrington School or Reed 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
Top Rankings
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Reed School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrington 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reed 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 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
453 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#900 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
39
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
50
49
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
49
53
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Grade 6 Students
53
47
Grade 7 Students
50
56
Grade 8 Students
37
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
69%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
19%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
