Mill Ridge Primary School vs. Great Plain School
Should you attend Mill Ridge Primary School or Great Plain 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
Mill Ridge Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Great Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mill Ridge Primary 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Plain School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
319 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
34
Grade 1 Students
92
54
Grade 2 Students
86
41
Grade 3 Students
84
48
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%