John B. Sliney School vs. Mary R. Tisko School
Should you attend John B. Sliney School or Mary R. Tisko 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
John B. Sliney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John B. Sliney School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Tisko School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
257 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
26
Kindergarten Students
46
68
Grade 1 Students
52
69
Grade 2 Students
50
58
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
43
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
12%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
67%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

