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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
Moriarty Magnet School
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas W. Mahan School
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Thomas W. Mahan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
263 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#765 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Moriarty Magnet School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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 Moriarty Magnet School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas W. Mahan School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
63
40
Grade 1 Students
61
35
Grade 2 Students
62
39
Grade 3 Students
55
34
Grade 4 Students
62
41
Grade 5 Students
65
49

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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.
0.70
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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
54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moriarty Magnet 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 Thomas W. Mahan 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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