Park City Magnet School vs. High Horizons Magnet School
Should you attend Park City 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
Park City 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 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park City 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 442 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
477 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 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)
20%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
16
Kindergarten Students
54
47
Grade 1 Students
53
47
Grade 2 Students
56
47
Grade 3 Students
47
45
Grade 4 Students
54
48
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
48
49
Grade 7 Students
43
48
Grade 8 Students
35
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
52%
% Black
34%
34%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
