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Lawrence School vs. Moody School

Should you attend Lawrence School or Moody 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
Lawrence School
Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Moody School
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Moody School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
214 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moody School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#637 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Moody School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moody 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence 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 Moody 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Moody School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lawrence School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Moody School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
55
37
Grade 1 Students
56
39
Grade 2 Students
56
32
Grade 3 Students
51
35
Grade 4 Students
51
35
Grade 5 Students
52
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence 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 Moody School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence 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 Moody School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence 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 Moody School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence 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 Moody School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawrence 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 Moody 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.
0.72
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence 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 Moody School 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
34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moody 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moody 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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