Moriarty Magnet School vs. Thomas W. Mahan School
Should you attend Moriarty Magnet School or Thomas W. Mahan 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
Moriarty Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas W. Mahan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moriarty Magnet 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas W. Mahan 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
255 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
38
Kindergarten Students
67
22
Grade 1 Students
69
44
Grade 2 Students
64
37
Grade 3 Students
71
39
Grade 4 Students
60
36
Grade 5 Students
70
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%


% Hispanic
40%
29%


% Black
17%
11%


% White
34%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%







