Scotland Elementary School vs. Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Scotland Elementary School or Barlow Mountain Elementary 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
Scotland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scotland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
45
57
Grade 2 Students
49
57
Grade 3 Students
55
51
Grade 4 Students
59
49
Grade 5 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%