Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy vs. Multicultural Magnet School
Should I attend Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy or Multicultural Magnet 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
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Multicultural Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Multicultural Magnet 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 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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-8
K-8
Total Students
426 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#532 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
47
49
Grade 1 Students
50
42
Grade 2 Students
31
45
Grade 3 Students
47
40
Grade 4 Students
42
45
Grade 5 Students
46
43
Grade 6 Students
40
48
Grade 7 Students
50
46
Grade 8 Students
35
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
66%
% Black
38%
7%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%