Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School vs. Six-six Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Six-six Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Interdistrict Discovery 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 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Six-six 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
73
Kindergarten Students
45
39
Grade 1 Students
46
51
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
44
43
Grade 5 Students
45
41
Grade 6 Students
44
33
Grade 7 Students
44
32
Grade 8 Students
45
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
45%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%