Thames River Magnet School vs. Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thames River Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catherine Kolnaski 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
516 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#508 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
97
71
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
85
60
Grade 3 Students
55
63
Grade 4 Students
62
50
Grade 5 Students
55
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
29%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
