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 442 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
442 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
47
35
Grade 1 Students
47
44
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
48
46
Grade 5 Students
49
49
Grade 6 Students
49
45
Grade 7 Students
48
58
Grade 8 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
69%
% Black
34%
11%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
