John Barry School vs. Thomas Hooker School
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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
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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 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Hooker School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
64
81
Grade 1 Students
66
103
Grade 2 Students
63
102
Grade 3 Students
70
35
Grade 4 Students
74
32
Grade 5 Students
81
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
64%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%