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 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 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
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
63
67
Grade 3 Students
90
76
Grade 4 Students
85
90
Grade 5 Students
93
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
71%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
19%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
