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 315 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
315 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 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
16
10
Kindergarten Students
56
38
Grade 1 Students
58
59
Grade 2 Students
61
43
Grade 3 Students
66
51
Grade 4 Students
58
48
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
