Gilmartin School vs. Carrington School
Should you attend Gilmartin School or Carrington 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
Gilmartin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gilmartin 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
462 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
34
Kindergarten Students
36
29
Grade 1 Students
37
44
Grade 2 Students
44
47
Grade 3 Students
49
50
Grade 4 Students
53
48
Grade 5 Students
49
53
Grade 6 Students
52
51
Grade 7 Students
55
55
Grade 8 Students
54
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%