John Barry School vs. Israel Putnam School
Should you attend John Barry School or Israel Putnam 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
John Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Israel Putnam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Barry 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Israel Putnam 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
472 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
63
76
Grade 1 Students
64
74
Grade 2 Students
70
84
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Grade 4 Students
98
90
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
57%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
