Mystic River Magnet School vs. Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mystic River Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mystic River 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catherine Kolnaski Magnet 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
-
Kindergarten Students
80
69
Grade 1 Students
78
67
Grade 2 Students
73
65
Grade 3 Students
68
57
Grade 4 Students
59
56
Grade 5 Students
62
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
n/a
