Head O'meadow Elementary School vs. Middle Gate Elementary School
Should you attend Head O'meadow Elementary School or Middle Gate Elementary 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
Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Middle Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Middle Gate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
319 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
92
Grade 1 Students
69
68
Grade 2 Students
60
89
Grade 3 Students
70
84
Grade 4 Students
60
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
14%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
83%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

