Prendergast School vs. Mead School
Should you attend Prendergast School or Mead School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prendergast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prendergast 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
578 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
54
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
86
82
Grade 2 Students
88
85
Grade 3 Students
90
93
Grade 4 Students
98
97
Grade 5 Students
95
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
52%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%