Pumpkin Delight School vs. Mathewson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pumpkin Delight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mathewson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mathewson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
271 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
-
Kindergarten Students
23
48
Grade 1 Students
29
63
Grade 2 Students
36
57
Grade 3 Students
26
50
Grade 4 Students
30
59
Grade 5 Students
29
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%