Pumpkin Delight School vs. Meadowside School
Should you attend Pumpkin Delight School or Meadowside 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
Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pumpkin Delight 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowside School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
245 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
29
44
Grade 1 Students
34
38
Grade 2 Students
26
51
Grade 3 Students
28
40
Grade 4 Students
28
49
Grade 5 Students
37
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
21%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
