Great Plain School vs. Mill Ridge Primary School
Should you attend Great Plain School or Mill Ridge Primary 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
Great Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Mill Ridge Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mill Ridge Primary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
271 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
57
Grade 1 Students
54
92
Grade 2 Students
41
86
Grade 3 Students
48
84
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%