High Horizons Magnet School vs. Multicultural Magnet School
Should you attend High Horizons Magnet School or Multicultural Magnet 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
High Horizons Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Multicultural Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Horizons Magnet 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 14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Multicultural Magnet 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 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
443 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
46
36
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
46
48
Grade 6 Students
50
50
Grade 7 Students
47
55
Grade 8 Students
48
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
72%
% Black
33%
12%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%