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Laurel School vs. Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University

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School Overview

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

Laurel School 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 School serves 307 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
476 students
This chart displays total students of Laurel School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Laurel School
This chart displays gender of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel School 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 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 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 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 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 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
89
Kindergarten Students
88
66
Grade 1 Students
106
64
Grade 2 Students
97
62
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
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63
Grade 5 Students
-
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel School 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%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel School 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
65%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel School 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
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel School 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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1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel School 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.
0.53
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel School 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
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel 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.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel 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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