Macdonough School vs. Snow School
Should I attend Macdonough School or Snow 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
Macdonough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macdonough 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snow 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
200 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#522 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
112
Kindergarten Students
33
58
Grade 1 Students
21
42
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
30
41
Grade 4 Students
30
35
Grade 5 Students
43
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
33%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%