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Mill Ridge Primary School vs. Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne

Should you attend Mill Ridge Primary School or Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne? 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
Mill Ridge Primary School
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mill Ridge Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mill Ridge Primary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
329 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#499 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mill Ridge Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill Ridge Primary 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 Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Ridge Primary 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 Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne 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.
n/a
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mill Ridge Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne by grade.
Kindergarten Students
84
55
Grade 1 Students
91
65
Grade 2 Students
76
58
Grade 3 Students
78
60
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill Ridge Primary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mill Ridge Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill Ridge Primary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill Ridge Primary 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 Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne 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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