Pumpkin Delight School vs. Mathewson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mathewson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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 higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
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).
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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
245 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#408 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
28
42
Grade 1 Students
31
55
Grade 2 Students
28
52
Grade 3 Students
36
54
Grade 4 Students
37
55
Grade 5 Students
34
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%