Park City Magnet School vs. High Horizons Magnet School
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School Overview
School
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 488 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
488 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
15
Kindergarten Students
51
46
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
49
40
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
53
45
Grade 5 Students
54
47
Grade 6 Students
51
43
Grade 7 Students
40
46
Grade 8 Students
45
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
38%
35%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
