Shepherd Glen School vs. Bear Path School
Should you attend Shepherd Glen School or Bear Path 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
Shepherd Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Path School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shepherd Glen 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bear Path School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
303 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
44
50
Grade 2 Students
36
52
Grade 3 Students
46
62
Grade 4 Students
47
59
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Grade 6 Students
36
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%