Reed School vs. Carrington School
Should you attend Reed School or Carrington 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
Reed School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reed 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 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrington 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
469 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
28
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
49
50
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
53
49
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Grade 6 Students
47
53
Grade 7 Students
56
50
Grade 8 Students
38
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
52%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
