Stratfield School vs. Mckinley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stratfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stratfield 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 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 50% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#448 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
69
Grade 1 Students
56
70
Grade 2 Students
59
80
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
59
88
Grade 5 Students
48
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
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% Hispanic
13%
32%
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% Black
3%
8%
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% White
77%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
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