Prendergast School vs. Mead School
Should you attend Prendergast School or Mead 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
School
Top Rankings
Prendergast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prendergast 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 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead 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 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
47
Kindergarten Students
80
76
Grade 1 Students
88
88
Grade 2 Students
87
88
Grade 3 Students
95
95
Grade 4 Students
89
86
Grade 5 Students
89
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
49%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
