Meadowside School vs. Pumpkin Delight School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
262 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#348 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![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 Pumpkin Delight School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-MLqIVz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
40
33
Grade 1 Students
51
29
Grade 2 Students
39
30
Grade 3 Students
49
29
Grade 4 Students
44
38
Grade 5 Students
46
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
6%
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
46%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
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![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 Pumpkin Delight School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15807/pumpkin-delight-school-chart-becEpqA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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