Thames River Magnet School vs. Charles Barnum Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thames River Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thames River 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 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles Barnum 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
5
Kindergarten Students
55
52
Grade 1 Students
69
55
Grade 2 Students
71
55
Grade 3 Students
70
61
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
67
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%