Spencer School vs. Macdonough School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Macdonough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macdonough School ranks in the bottom 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 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
32
27
Grade 1 Students
33
34
Grade 2 Students
34
44
Grade 3 Students
32
36
Grade 4 Students
41
31
Grade 5 Students
40
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%