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J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School vs. Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

Should you attend J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School or Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary 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
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-3, J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
383 students
323 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#47 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
#95 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CT)
70-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary 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 Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary 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)
70-79%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary 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 Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
98
83
Grade 1 Students
98
76
Grade 2 Students
100
78
Grade 3 Students
87
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
84%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary 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.
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0.29
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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