Mckinley School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Pre-K - 5th
- School Location: A Large Suburb
Brief Description
- Mckinley School serves Pre-K through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Fairfield, Which Is Part Of Fairfield County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on November 08, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- McKinley School is a super school for all children---it is very diverse and offers so many opportunities for every child.
Reading Club, Homework Club, Mentoring, Morning Ballet, Yearly Drama Production, Student Council
There are also vast oppoortunities for parents----volunteer your time baking, an hour for a project, or whatever time you can give!!!
Community Events are huge---World's Fair was attended by close to 900 people in 2008 and allowed the McKinley community to showcase the tremendous diversity at our school, which students, parents, and teachers alike all embrace.
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 13
- Lkj (Flag )
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Pre-Kindergarten: 20
- Kindergarten: 86
- 1st Grade: 66
- 2nd Grade: 69
- 3rd Grade: 66
- 4th Grade: 86
- 5th Grade: 70
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 65
- Hispanic: 98
- Black: 28
- White: 272
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 242
- Female: 221
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 32.6%
- All Fairfield Schools: 5.9%
- All Connecticut Schools: 27.2%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- CMT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 83.3% | 92.8% | 80.4% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 76.2% | 91.4% | 78.4% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 81.2% | 91.6% | 79.3% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 83.3% | 92.8% | 80.4% |
2008 CMT Math Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Writing Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Science Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 81.6% | 92.6% | 81.8% |
| 3 | Math | 70.8% | 91.9% | 80.7% |
| 4 | Math | 87.5% | 92.0% | 81.5% |
| 5 | Math | 86.6% | 93.8% | 83.1% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 76.3% | 88.2% | 70.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 66.7% | 87.4% | 68.4% |
| 4 | Reading | 82.8% | 88.2% | 69.7% |
| 5 | Reading | 79.3% | 89.0% | 74.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 88.4% | 93.8% | 84.5% |
| 3 | Writing | 79.2% | 91.4% | 82.9% |
| 4 | Writing | 92.2% | 93.9% | 84.8% |
| 5 | Writing | 93.9% | 96.1% | 85.7% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Science | 93.9% | 94.2% | 81.1% |
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- (203) 254-4000
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- PEQUOT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- 720 PEQUOT AVE.
- FAIRFIELD, CT 06490
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- FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
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- FAIRFIELD, CT 06430
- (203) 256-3155
School Information
- Number of Students: 463
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 34
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13.6:1
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Nearby Schools
- Holland Hill School
- 0.7 Mi
- Jennings School
- 0.8 Mi
- Osborn Hill School
- 1.0 Mi
- Riverfield School
- 1.9 Mi
- Roger Ludlowe Middle School
- 2.4 Mi
- Tomlinson Middle School
- 2.7 Mi
- Sherman School
- 2.8 Mi
- Burr Elementary School
- 3.0 Mi
- Dwight Elementary School
- 3.6 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Hunt Ridge Montessori School
- 1.6 Mi
- Fairfield College Preparatory School
- 1.7 Mi
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- 2.6 Mi
- Fairfield Country Day School
- 2.9 Mi
- St Thomas Aquinas Elementary School
- 3.0 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; CT Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools