Israel Putnam School vs. John Barry School
Should you attend Israel Putnam School or John Barry 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
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
76
63
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
84
70
Grade 3 Students
87
85
Grade 4 Students
90
98
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
69%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
21%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
