Alma E. Pagels School vs. Edith E. Mackrille School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Edith E. Mackrille School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Edith E. Mackrille 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
15
Kindergarten Students
63
70
Grade 1 Students
72
58
Grade 2 Students
58
53
Grade 3 Students
75
56
Grade 4 Students
80
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
35%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%