Thames River Magnet School

Summary:

Thames River Magnet School is an elementary school in Groton, Connecticut, serving 528 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Groton School District, which is ranked 102 out of 158 districts in the state, Thames River Magnet School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Connecticut in academic achievement.

The school's diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 46.21% White, 8.71% African American, 22.54% Hispanic, and 8.33% Asian, has not hindered its academic success. In fact, Thames River Magnet School has maintained a statewide ranking between 181 and 252 out of 490-538 Connecticut elementary schools over the past several years, placing it in the top half of the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 12.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Mystic River Magnet School and Northeast Academy Magnet School.

Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.86% to 51.99% over the past three school years, Thames River Magnet School has outperformed the Groton School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. This achievement is particularly noteworthy when compared to other nearby schools, such as those in the New London School District, which generally perform lower than Thames River Magnet School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 250 Brandegee Avenue
       Groton, CT  06340


(860) 980-8230

District: Groton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,964 Help


Students who attend Thames River Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:    Groton Middle School
High:    Robert E. Fitch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thames River Magnet School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.95. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thames River Magnet School is $19,964.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thames River Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thames River Magnet School 238th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Thames River Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Groton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Groton School District 102nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thames River Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Thames River Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.40 311th 570 45.4%
2007 66.04 263rd 568 53.7%
2008 42.88 397th 565 29.7%
2009 49.55 377th 566 33.4%
2010 45.18 399th 579 31.1%
2011 56.18 326th 565 42.3%
2012 52.57 354th 564 37.2%
2013 46.87 366th 557 34.3%
2015 40.29 358th 551 35.0%
2016 50.87 258th 518 50.2%
2017 43.00 297th 519 42.8%
2018 36.18 344th 532 35.3%
2019 48.16 270th 522 48.3%
2021 69.02 181st 538 66.4%
2022 49.31 252nd 490 48.6%
2023 50.18 239th 491 51.3%
2024 52.95 238th 497 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thames River Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.06 130th 230 43.5%
2024 37.02 155th 237 34.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thames River Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.05 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thames River Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.91 181st 262 30.9%
2024 42.41 177th 250 29.2%
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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 Thames River Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 44 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 474 40 27 17 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 470 43 26 16 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1991 481 45 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 425 45 21 14 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 389 35 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 407 37 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 412 50 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 412 50 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 423 46 9 17 5 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 388 46 18 23 6 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 364 48 15 21 7 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 304 45 13 14 5 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 301 47 12 22 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 213 55 9 18 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 213 55 9 18 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 292 49 15 33 9 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 305 42 18 35 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 328 35 11 35 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 285 33 12 34 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 214 28 9 29 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 257 35 5 26 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 259 37 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 256 37 3 46 4 0 7 0 353
2012 253 36 6 48 7 1 22 0 373
2013 242 30 11 55 1 0 24 0 363
2014 223 34 33 95 1 0 36 0 422
2015 194 33 38 88 2 1 40 0 396
2016 199 31 38 70 0 0 38 0 376
2017 188 33 28 72 2 0 40 0 363
2018 248 26 34 85 4 0 44 0 441
2019 202 21 36 91 2 2 31 0 385
2020 184 39 38 78 1 3 20 0 363
2021 166 33 34 88 4 1 26 0 352
2022 227 39 49 142 4 2 53 0 516
2023 244 46 44 119 4 3 68 0 528

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 Thames River Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1989 558 26.0 21.4 n/a
1990 557 25.0 22.2 n/a
1991 565 27.0 20.9 n/a
1992 507 31.6 16.0 9.3
1993 452 30.2 15.0 0.7
1994 475 29.3 16.2 20.6
1995 491 31.0 15.8 27.1
1996 491 31.0 15.8 27.1
1997 500 30.0 16.7 11
1998 481 29.2 16.5 12.1
1999 455 31.2 14.6 23.1
2000 381 27.5 13.9 25.5
2001 385 27.4 14.1 n/a
2002 296 26.1 11.3 21.6
2003 296 26.1 11.3 21.6
2004 398 29.1 13.7 30.2
2005 405 27.4 14.8 n/a
2006 413 26.2 15.8 25.4
2007 367 27.9 13.2 30.2
2008 282 21.0 13.4 29.1
2009 326 27.7 13.8 34.4
2010 338 24.8 13.6 34.3
2011 353 26.5 13.3 40.8
2012 373 28.1 13.2 38.3
2013 363 30.6 11.8 44.9
2014 422 32.9 12.8 53.6
2015 396 31.0 12.7 51.3
2016 376 35.0 10.7 54
2017 363 32.5 11.1 49.9
2018 441 35.2 12.5 50.3
2019 385 34.4 11.1 51.7
2020 363 30.2 12.0 50.1
2021 352 28.0 12.5 52
2022 516 42.2 12.2 49.4
2023 528 43.4 12.1 48.9

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 Thames River Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1989 558 26.0 21.4 n/a
1990 557 25.0 22.2 n/a
1991 565 27.0 20.9 n/a
1992 507 31.6 16.0 9.3
1993 452 30.2 15.0 0.7
1994 475 29.3 16.2 20.6
1995 491 31.0 15.8 27.1
1996 491 31.0 15.8 27.1
1997 500 30.0 16.7 11
1998 481 29.2 16.5 12.1
1999 455 31.2 14.6 23.1
2000 381 27.5 13.9 25.5
2001 385 27.4 14.1 n/a
2002 296 26.1 11.3 21.6
2003 296 26.1 11.3 21.6
2004 398 29.1 13.7 30.2
2005 405 27.4 14.8 n/a
2006 413 26.2 15.8 25.4
2007 367 27.9 13.2 30.2
2008 282 21.0 13.4 29.1
2009 326 27.7 13.8 34.4
2010 338 24.8 13.6 34.3
2011 353 26.5 13.3 40.8
2012 373 28.1 13.2 38.3
2013 363 30.6 11.8 44.9
2014 422 32.9 12.8 53.6
2015 396 31.0 12.7 51.3
2016 376 35.0 10.7 54
2017 363 32.5 11.1 49.9
2018 441 35.2 12.5 50.3
2019 385 34.4 11.1 51.7
2020 363 30.2 12.0 50.1
2021 352 28.0 12.5 52
2022 516 42.2 12.2 49.4
2023 528 43.4 12.1 48.9

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 Thames River Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,603
2019 $15,953
2020 $17,032
2021 $17,476
2022 $21,421
2023 $19,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thames River Magnet 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 270th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 491 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thames River Magnet School)59.544.9
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groton School District)58.350.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thames River Magnet School)61.159
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Groton School District)5450
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thames River Magnet School)4850
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Groton School District)63.352.5
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385528
 37.1%
African American2146
 119%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian3644
 22.2%
Hispanic91119
 30.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White202244
 20.8%
Two or More Races3168
 119.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%48.9%
 2.8%


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Students at Thames River Magnet School are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Thames River Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Groton Middle School
High : Robert E. Fitch High School

Thames River Magnet School ranks 238th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Thames River Magnet School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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