Ruth Chaffee School vs. Bolton Center School
Should you attend Ruth Chaffee School or Bolton Center 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
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ruth Chaffee School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bolton Center School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
327 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
12
Kindergarten Students
54
54
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
55
45
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
56%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
