Meadowside School vs. Pumpkin Delight 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
Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pumpkin Delight 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
245 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 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%)
#348 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadowside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadowside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15804/meadowside-school-chart-boT2KZl.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pumpkin Delight School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pumpkin Delight School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-MLqIVz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pumpkin Delight 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pumpkin Delight 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-b5M1dWp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-JbSveH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
57
28
Grade 1 Students
40
31
Grade 2 Students
53
28
Grade 3 Students
50
36
Grade 4 Students
41
37
Grade 5 Students
45
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
4%
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% Hispanic
17%
19%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
49%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-T3ZxN6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-oNu5j6.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pumpkin Delight School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pumpkin Delight School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-ZbZubo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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