Luis Munoz Marin School vs. Barnum School
Should you attend Luis Munoz Marin School or Barnum 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
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Top Rankings
Luis Munoz Marin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Luis Munoz Marin 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 2% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
724 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
53
Kindergarten Students
55
66
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
56
72
Grade 3 Students
67
45
Grade 4 Students
81
67
Grade 5 Students
78
44
Grade 6 Students
80
52
Grade 7 Students
113
51
Grade 8 Students
112
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
66%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
