John Barry School vs. Hanover School
Should you attend John Barry School or Hanover 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
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hanover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hanover School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
61
41
Grade 1 Students
61
46
Grade 2 Students
67
118
Grade 3 Students
76
77
Grade 4 Students
90
92
Grade 5 Students
96
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
66%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
