Meadowside School vs. Mathewson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mathewson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mathewson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
327 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mathewson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mathewson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15803/mathewson-school-chart-ZTnEll.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
57
42
Grade 1 Students
40
55
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
50
54
Grade 4 Students
41
55
Grade 5 Students
45
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
14%
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
49%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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