Macdonough School has 233 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Macdonough School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 69% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Macdonough School’s learner population of 233 learners has grown by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Macdonough School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Macdonough School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Macdonough School is Portland High School (1.7 miles away). The nearest middle school is Portland Middle School (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Brownstone Intermediate School (1.2 miles away).