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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
Pumpkin Delight School
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Meadowside School
80 Seeman's Ln.
Milford, CT 06460
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 262 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
262 students
269 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pumpkin Delight School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meadowside School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#348 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pumpkin Delight School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadowside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 20% in CT)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pumpkin Delight School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Meadowside School by grade.
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
33
40
Grade 1 Students
29
51
Grade 2 Students
30
39
Grade 3 Students
29
49
Grade 4 Students
38
44
Grade 5 Students
36
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meadowside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meadowside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meadowside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meadowside School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Pumpkin Delight School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Meadowside School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pumpkin Delight School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meadowside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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