Meadowside School vs. Mathewson School
Should you attend Meadowside School or Mathewson 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
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Mathewson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mathewson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
59
Grade 1 Students
38
55
Grade 2 Students
51
48
Grade 3 Students
40
58
Grade 4 Students
49
50
Grade 5 Students
45
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
9%


% Hispanic
19%
21%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
48%
61%


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


Diversity Score
0.69
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

