Mystic River Magnet School vs. Thames River Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mystic River Magnet 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thames River Magnet 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 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
100
Kindergarten Students
60
55
Grade 1 Students
78
69
Grade 2 Students
82
71
Grade 3 Students
79
70
Grade 4 Students
66
69
Grade 5 Students
58
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
43%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%