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Laurel School vs. Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University

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School Overview

School
Laurel School
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University
29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
Top Rankings

Laurel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Laurel School serves 305 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University serves 478 students. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
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Total Students
305 students
478 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

76%
(10-11 School Year Data)
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64%
(10-11 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel 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 2010-11 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
110
61
Grade 1 Students
98
61
Grade 2 Students
97
60
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
45%
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% Black
74%
29%
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% White
3%
17%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.42
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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