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MacDonough School

Summary:

MacDonough School is an elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, serving 227 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 125 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, MacDonough School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.2% for the district and 45.9% for the state. Similarly, in mathematics, only 21.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 37.6% for the district and 49.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing 299 out of 497 elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, MacDonough School has a higher percentage of students from low-income families (66.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 29.91% to 63.77% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. When compared to other schools in the area, such as Moody School, which consistently outperforms MacDonough in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Despite having a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 66 Spring St.
       Middletown, CT  06457

(860) 347-8553

District: Middletown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,834 Help


Students who attend MacDonough School usually attend:

Middle:    Beman Middle School
High:    Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
29.6%
African American:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details MacDonough School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at MacDonough School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.1%), Hispanic (29.6%), African American (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacDonough School is 13.7. 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare MacDonough School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacDonough School is $23,834. 5 elementary schools in the Middletown School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

MacDonough School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Middletown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown School District 125th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for MacDonough School

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Rank History for all students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.24 525th 570 7.9%
2007 22.22 472nd 568 16.9%
2008 38.04 419th 565 25.8%
2009 47.48 388th 566 31.4%
2010 52.94 357th 579 38.3%
2011 37.14 424th 565 25.0%
2012 31.88 440th 564 22.0%
2013 36.73 414th 557 25.7%
2015 17.78 454th 551 17.6%
2017 12.97 430th 519 17.1%
2018 28.56 376th 532 29.3%
2019 32.91 354th 522 32.2%
2021 37.85 321st 538 40.3%
2022 43.48 276th 490 43.7%
2023 38.75 285th 491 42.0%
2024 36.62 299th 497 39.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.08 266th 371 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.09 233rd 302 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.06 228th 455 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.92 327th 445 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at MacDonough School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.72 264th 327 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for MacDonough School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 40 15 34 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 197 61 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 167 51 9 43 n/a n/a n/a 0 270
1991 164 65 11 37 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 149 66 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 136 65 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 126 64 15 54 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 170 73 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 170 73 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 156 86 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 154 90 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 116 94 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 104 94 6 35 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 102 75 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 104 91 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 104 91 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 101 95 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 95 95 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 90 112 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 88 106 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 72 99 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 57 90 3 54 14 n/a n/a 0 218
2010 68 82 4 57 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 76 79 7 76 1 0 9 0 248
2012 75 84 6 84 1 0 12 0 262
2013 68 77 5 98 1 0 13 0 262
2014 60 51 4 71 0 0 18 0 204
2015 55 58 1 74 1 0 24 0 213
2016 59 55 1 63 1 0 29 0 208
2017 56 55 5 72 1 0 30 0 219
2018 73 52 7 69 1 0 31 0 233
2019 63 42 11 70 1 0 26 0 213
2020 78 40 13 60 1 2 28 0 222
2021 78 39 11 57 0 1 23 0 209
2022 67 54 10 42 3 0 24 0 200
2023 77 57 14 53 2 0 24 0 227
2024 68 53 13 67 4 0 21 0 226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacDonough School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1989 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
1990 270 18.0 15.0 n/a
1991 277 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 273 19.3 14.1 50.2
1993 255 17.8 14.3 5.5
1994 259 19.9 13.0 75.3
1995 273 20.8 13.1 66.3
1996 273 20.8 13.1 66.3
1997 279 20.3 13.7 54.8
1998 277 21.8 12.7 48.4
1999 253 19.5 13.0 69.2
2000 240 19.5 12.3 74.2
2001 229 19.2 11.9 n/a
2002 239 21.3 11.2 68.6
2003 239 21.3 11.2 68.6
2004 243 19.8 12.3 73.7
2005 229 18.0 12.7 n/a
2006 259 19.6 13.2 68.3
2007 244 19.6 12.4 73.4
2008 220 17.9 12.3 76.8
2009 218 19.4 12.7 72.9
2010 211 17.4 12.0 80.1
2011 248 17.6 14.0 77.8
2012 262 18.3 14.2 77.5
2013 262 17.8 14.6 80.9
2014 204 16.7 12.1 77.5
2015 213 18.0 11.8 80.3
2016 208 16.0 13.0 82.2
2017 219 17.4 12.5 63.5
2018 233 17.5 13.3 59.2
2019 213 15.2 14.0 55.9
2020 222 17.2 12.9 65.3
2021 209 15.8 13.2 60.8
2022 200 16.1 12.4 44
2023 227 19.0 11.9 66.5
2024 226 16.4 13.7 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacDonough School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1989 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
1990 270 18.0 15.0 n/a
1991 277 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 273 19.3 14.1 50.2
1993 255 17.8 14.3 5.5
1994 259 19.9 13.0 75.3
1995 273 20.8 13.1 66.3
1996 273 20.8 13.1 66.3
1997 279 20.3 13.7 54.8
1998 277 21.8 12.7 48.4
1999 253 19.5 13.0 69.2
2000 240 19.5 12.3 74.2
2001 229 19.2 11.9 n/a
2002 239 21.3 11.2 68.6
2003 239 21.3 11.2 68.6
2004 243 19.8 12.3 73.7
2005 229 18.0 12.7 n/a
2006 259 19.6 13.2 68.3
2007 244 19.6 12.4 73.4
2008 220 17.9 12.3 76.8
2009 218 19.4 12.7 72.9
2010 211 17.4 12.0 80.1
2011 248 17.6 14.0 77.8
2012 262 18.3 14.2 77.5
2013 262 17.8 14.6 80.9
2014 204 16.7 12.1 77.5
2015 213 18.0 11.8 80.3
2016 208 16.0 13.0 82.2
2017 219 17.4 12.5 63.5
2018 233 17.5 13.3 59.2
2019 213 15.2 14.0 55.9
2020 222 17.2 12.9 65.3
2021 209 15.8 13.2 60.8
2022 200 16.1 12.4 44
2023 227 19.0 11.9 66.5
2024 226 16.4 13.7 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacDonough School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,905
2019 $18,580
2020 $19,754
2021 $20,654
2022 $24,006
2023 $23,834

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacDonough School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 491 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MacDonough School)33.352.9
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)51.154.3
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacDonough School)36.425.6
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)52.338.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacDonough School)60.560
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)47.643.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students213227
 6.6%
African American4257
 35.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic7053
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6377
 22.2%
Two or More Races2624
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%66.5%
 10.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about MacDonough School

Students at MacDonough School are 30% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend MacDonough School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beman Middle School
High : Middletown High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended MacDonough School.

MacDonough School ranks 299th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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