Prendergast School vs. Mead School
Should I attend Prendergast School or Mead 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
Prendergast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prendergast 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 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
44
Kindergarten Students
80
83
Grade 1 Students
93
94
Grade 2 Students
86
88
Grade 3 Students
81
87
Grade 4 Students
92
91
Grade 5 Students
95
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
47%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
