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 606 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 17:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
74
41
Kindergarten Students
88
88
Grade 1 Students
88
82
Grade 2 Students
90
91
Grade 3 Students
89
87
Grade 4 Students
84
86
Grade 5 Students
93
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
47%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
