North Mianus School vs. Riverside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Mianus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Mianus School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-bjFZwDd.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-h7Wdds.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-w5wbwU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Riverside School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-b3TUnt8.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside 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 Riverside 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/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-sKTa6K.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside 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 Riverside 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/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-bqNJPzJ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
71
Grade 1 Students
85
64
Grade 2 Students
75
70
Grade 3 Students
84
74
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
82
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-h7Pbbm.png)
% Hispanic
13%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-uK90DV.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-bciSBHh.png)
% White
65%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside 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 Riverside 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/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-b6uDxoc.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-baqrSHw.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside 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 Riverside 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/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-brp9Sls.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15647/riverside-school-chart-QPUZwJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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