Overview of Jefferson Magnet School

Jefferson Magnet School is a magnet school situated in Norwalk, CT, which is in a small city environment. The learner population of Jefferson Magnet School is 515, and the school serves K-5. At Jefferson Magnet School, 45% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 55% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 91%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 41% female learners and 59% male learners. The school serves 75% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 37 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Jefferson Magnet School

At Jefferson Magnet School, 45% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 55% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Norwalk School District, 52% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 45% tested above or at that level for math.

Jefferson Magnet School did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Connecticut, 57% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 49% tested above or at that level for math.