Governor William Pitkin School vs. Museum Academy
Should you attend Governor William Pitkin School or Museum Academy? 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
Governor William Pitkin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Museum Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Governor William Pitkin 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Museum 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
117
Kindergarten Students
49
65
Grade 1 Students
53
71
Grade 2 Students
60
66
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
53
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
33%
% Black
28%
48%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%