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