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Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macdonough 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 approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 40%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 50%)
#597 out of 942 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
38
42
Grade 1 Students
36
38
Grade 2 Students
29
41
Grade 3 Students
38
37
Grade 4 Students
44
48
Grade 5 Students
42
46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
17%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
