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Laurel Literacy Academy vs. Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University

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School Overview

School
Laurel Literacy Academy
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University
29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Laurel Literacy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Laurel Literacy Academy serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
483 students
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This chart displays total students of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Literacy Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#799 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
76%
(10-11 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Literacy Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
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64%
(10-11 School Year Data)
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 Laurel Literacy Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laurel Literacy Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University by grade.
Pre-K Students
17
89
Kindergarten Students
95
64
Grade 1 Students
84
68
Grade 2 Students
105
69
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Literacy Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Literacy Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
63%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Literacy Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Literacy Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Literacy Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Literacy Academy and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel Literacy Academy 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.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Literacy Academy 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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