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