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North Mianus School vs. Riverside School

Should you attend North Mianus School or Riverside 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
North Mianus School
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Riverside School
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

North Mianus 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 5%)

Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Mianus 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 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#15 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
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82%
(Top 5% in CT)
87%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Mianus 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 Riverside 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.
86%
(Top 5% in CT)
91%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Mianus 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 Riverside 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Mianus School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside School 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
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This chart displays the students of Riverside School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
77
71
Grade 1 Students
85
64
Grade 2 Students
75
70
Grade 3 Students
84
74
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
82
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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% Black
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% White
65%
72%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.54
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside 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%
1%
(99-00 School Year Data)
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