Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas W. Mahan 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 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Thomas W. Mahan School ranks within the top 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas W. Mahan School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thomas W. Mahan School is ranked #434 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Thomas W. Mahan School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Thomas W. Mahan School?
255 students attend Thomas W. Mahan School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Thomas W. Mahan School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas W. Mahan School?
Thomas W. Mahan School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thomas W. Mahan School offer ?
Thomas W. Mahan School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thomas W. Mahan School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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