Cloonan School vs. Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cloonan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Cloonan 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Ponus Ridge Steam Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
447 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
68
212
Grade 7 Students
182
206
Grade 8 Students
197
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
66%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%