Cloonan School vs. Ponus Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cloonan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Cloonan 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Ponus Ridge Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
625 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#725 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
181
217
Grade 7 Students
210
221
Grade 8 Students
234
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
61%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%