Alma E. Pagels School vs. Edith E. Mackrille School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alma E. Pagels School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Edith E. Mackrille School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alma E. Pagels 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Edith E. Mackrille School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
371 students
301 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
70
56
Grade 1 Students
74
79
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
60
46
Grade 4 Students
79
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
31%
32%
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% Black
25%
22%
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% White
30%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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