Dolan School vs. Cloonan School
Should I attend Dolan School or Cloonan School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dolan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cloonan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Dolan 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#690 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
181
Grade 7 Students
193
210
Grade 8 Students
214
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
29%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%