Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School vs. Mystic River Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mystic River Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catherine Kolnaski Magnet 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mystic River Magnet School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
511 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#555 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%

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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
91
Kindergarten Students
69
80
Grade 1 Students
67
78
Grade 2 Students
65
73
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
56
59
Grade 5 Students
55
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
9%
7%


% Hispanic
27%
29%


% Black
5%
8%


% White
38%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
13%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

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