Multicultural Magnet School vs. High Horizons Magnet School
Should you attend Multicultural Magnet School or High Horizons Magnet 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
Multicultural Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High Horizons Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Multicultural 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Horizons 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
396 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
44
47
Grade 2 Students
43
40
Grade 3 Students
44
46
Grade 4 Students
42
45
Grade 5 Students
43
47
Grade 6 Students
42
43
Grade 7 Students
48
46
Grade 8 Students
48
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
49%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
