Meadowside School vs. Mathewson School
Should you attend Meadowside School or Mathewson 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
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mathewson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowside 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 45-49% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mathewson 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
49
50
Grade 4 Students
39
59
Grade 5 Students
49
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%