John Barry School vs. Hanover School
Should you attend John Barry School or Hanover 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
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hanover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Barry School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hanover School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
64
46
Grade 1 Students
66
40
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
70
89
Grade 4 Students
74
98
Grade 5 Students
81
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
63%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%