Aiken School vs. Bugbee School
Should you attend Aiken School or Bugbee 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
Aiken School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bugbee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken 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 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bugbee School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#9 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
54
47
Grade 1 Students
59
46
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
76
71
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
56%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%