Ridgebury Elementary School vs. Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgebury Elementary School or Barlow Mountain Elementary 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
Ridgebury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgebury Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
48
Kindergarten Students
55
54
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
60
59
Grade 4 Students
69
57
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
