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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
525 students
359 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
88
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Kindergarten Students
93
71
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
65
60
Grade 3 Students
57
63
Grade 4 Students
74
50
Grade 5 Students
76
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
11%
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% Hispanic
28%
29%
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% Black
8%
9%
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% White
46%
33%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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11%
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