Toquam Magnet School
Tel:
(203) 977-4556
- Toquam Magnet School serves 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Toquam Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Toquam Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Toquam Magnet School's student population of 648 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Toquam Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Toquam Magnet School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #616 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 25% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Toquam Magnet School is The Academy Of Information Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dolan School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Dolan School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.2 miles
51 Toms Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441 0.2 6-8 532 - Darien Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.6 miles
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371 0.6 K-5 470 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
1.1 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583 1.1 K-5 603 - Stamford Newfield School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.1 miles
345 Pepper Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4282 1.1 K-5 570 - Stamford Springdale School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
1.1 miles
1127 Hope St.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4575 1.1 K-5 614
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