Snow School vs. Macdonough School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Macdonough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snow School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macdonough 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
332 students
227 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Macdonough School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Macdonough School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15789/macdonough-school-chart-Uqyef9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
113
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Kindergarten Students
33
38
Grade 1 Students
37
36
Grade 2 Students
40
29
Grade 3 Students
35
38
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
35
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
19%
23%
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% Black
20%
25%
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% White
43%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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