Carrington School vs. Reed School
Should you attend Carrington School or Reed 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
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Reed School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reed School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
455 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
31
Kindergarten Students
29
41
Grade 1 Students
44
43
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
48
39
Grade 5 Students
53
45
Grade 6 Students
51
47
Grade 7 Students
55
43
Grade 8 Students
44
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
71%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%