Dolan School vs. Cloonan School
Should you attend Dolan School or Cloonan School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dolan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Cloonan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Dolan 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 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 6-8, Cloonan 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
591 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
169
Grade 7 Students
189
179
Grade 8 Students
214
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
22%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
