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Edith E. Mackrille School vs. Alma E. Pagels School

Should you attend Edith E. Mackrille School or Alma E. Pagels 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
Edith E. Mackrille School
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alma E. Pagels School
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Edith E. Mackrille School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Edith E. Mackrille School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
301 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#207 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edith E. Mackrille School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edith E. Mackrille School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
56
70
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
49
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
32%
31%
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% Black
22%
25%
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% White
35%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.73
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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