Park City Magnet School vs. High Horizons Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park City 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 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park City 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
487 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 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)
26%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
53
48
Grade 1 Students
52
46
Grade 2 Students
53
47
Grade 3 Students
55
48
Grade 4 Students
50
45
Grade 5 Students
54
46
Grade 6 Students
48
50
Grade 7 Students
44
47
Grade 8 Students
42
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
35%
33%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%