Nayaug Elementary School vs. Buttonball Lane School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nayaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buttonball Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nayaug Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buttonball Lane School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
442 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#55 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Buttonball Lane School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Buttonball Lane School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15623/buttonball-lane-school-chart-2imbA8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15623/buttonball-lane-school-chart-sKTa29.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/15623/buttonball-lane-school-chart-JbUadB.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
108
85
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
90
69
Grade 3 Students
80
60
Grade 4 Students
80
85
Grade 5 Students
88
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
23%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
74%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buttonball Lane School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15623/buttonball-lane-school-chart-bthPn6W.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buttonball Lane School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Buttonball Lane School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15623/buttonball-lane-school-chart-sRTMqJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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