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Edith E. Mackrille School vs. Forest School

Should you attend Edith E. Mackrille School or Forest 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%
Forest School
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
: 
3/
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%)

Forest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
301 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#207 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#713 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 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)
25-29%
(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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
25
Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
46
76
Grade 4 Students
49
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
32%
48%
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% Black
22%
29%
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% White
35%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.73
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Edith E. Mackrille School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
58%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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