John Barry School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
63
91
Grade 1 Students
64
85
Grade 2 Students
70
35
Grade 3 Students
85
53
Grade 4 Students
98
39
Grade 5 Students
89
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
