Middle Gate Elementary School vs. Head O'meadow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Middle Gate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
390 students
327 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
86
55
Grade 2 Students
83
68
Grade 3 Students
79
62
Grade 4 Students
75
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
10%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
80%
84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Head O'meadow Elementary 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-bjHB3kO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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