Moriarty Magnet School vs. Thomas W. Mahan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thomas W. Mahan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moriarty 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas W. Mahan 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
60
Kindergarten Students
35
30
Grade 1 Students
60
23
Grade 2 Students
69
38
Grade 3 Students
68
33
Grade 4 Students
70
39
Grade 5 Students
63
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
34%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%