Is Moriarty Magnet School a good school?

Moriarty Magnet School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Moriarty Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Moriarty Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Moriarty Magnet School?

Students at Moriarty Magnet School are 39% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Moriarty Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Moriarty Magnet School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Moriarty Magnet School

Summary:

Moriarty Magnet School is an elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 368 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Norwich School District, which is ranked 153 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moriarty Magnet School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with only 15.7-33.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.4-31.8% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.5-72.47% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Moriarty Magnet School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 17.2 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby Uncas Elementary School, Fields Memorial School, and other schools in the district.

The school's diverse student population, with 39.13% White, 14.95% African American, and 36.14% Hispanic students, is more racially diverse than the nearby schools in the Norwich School District. However, the academic performance for these subgroups is significantly lower than the state averages, indicating potential issues with equity and access to quality education. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may also be contributing to the school's academic underperformance, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to academic success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4206

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,034

Students who attend Moriarty Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:

Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moriarty Magnet School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Moriarty Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), Hispanic (36.1%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norwich School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moriarty Magnet School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Norwich School District! (See more...)

Compare Moriarty Magnet School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moriarty Magnet School is $24,034. 5 elementary schools in the Norwich School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moriarty Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty Magnet School 414^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Moriarty Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Norwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwich School District 153^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moriarty Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	46.45	377^th	570	33.9%
2007	46.73	385^th	568	32.2%
2008	36.59	424^th	565	25.0%
2009	26.81	463^rd	566	18.2%
2010	25.78	481^st	579	16.9%
2011	20.25	485^th	565	14.2%
2012	22.18	474^th	564	16.0%
2013	13.72	497^th	557	10.8%
2015	17.51	456^th	551	17.2%
2016	12.43	438^th	518	15.4%
2017	12.63	435^th	519	16.2%
2018	17.81	433^rd	532	18.6%
2019	18.13	423^rd	522	19.0%
2021	26.78	385^th	538	28.4%
2022	9.42	433^rd	490	11.6%
2023	11.32	417^th	491	15.1%
2024	12.92	414^th	497	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.67	208^th	371	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.41	46^th	60	23.3%
2021	51.01	133^rd	302	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.43	361^st	455	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.14	308^th	445	30.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.78	56^th	112	50.0%
2021	45.70	85^th	173	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	18.28	265^th	295	10.2%
2021	24.35	268^th	327	18.0%
2022	1.04	252^nd	252	0.0%
2023	1.22	261^st	262	0.4%
2024	9.69	235^th	250	6.0%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moriarty Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	406	11	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	424
1989	412	14	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	433
1990	452	20	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	479
1991	450	13	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	476
1992	422	17	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	460
1993	404	25	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	442
1994	447	25	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	482
1995	403	27	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	445
1996	403	27	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	445
1997	390	19	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	430
1998	406	24	2	9	10	n/a	n/a	451
1999	404	27	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	451
2000	410	32	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	462
2001	340	22	7	22	4	n/a	n/a	395
2002	328	19	12	19	8	n/a	n/a	386
2003	328	19	12	19	8	n/a	n/a	386
2004	316	39	16	61	12	n/a	n/a	444
2005	288	41	15	50	10	n/a	n/a	404
2006	309	48	15	49	11	n/a	n/a	432
2007	243	65	12	45	11	n/a	n/a	376
2008	228	64	14	59	4	n/a	n/a	369
2009	229	78	19	91	12	n/a	n/a	429
2010	202	70	17	69	8	n/a	n/a	366
2011	234	107	25	112	6	0	23	507
2012	185	96	17	105	2	0	21	426
2013	178	105	18	115	1	1	29	447
2014	143	66	21	140	2	0	42	414
2015	135	67	26	115	2	1	44	390
2016	144	64	23	128	0	1	45	405
2017	155	54	18	132	1	1	45	406
2018	154	64	19	128	2	0	39	406
2019	166	66	18	127	2	0	34	413
2020	162	56	19	133	0	0	27	397
2021	151	64	12	152	1	0	45	425
2022	152	60	8	142	1	0	32	395
2023	144	55	8	133	1	4	23	368

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moriarty Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1989	433	25.0	17.3	n/a
1990	479	25.0	19.1	n/a
1991	476	25.6	18.5	n/a
1992	460	26.3	17.4	13.7
1993	442	25.8	17.1	1.4
1994	482	25.5	18.9	20.5
1995	445	26.2	17.0	23.1
1996	445	26.2	17.0	23.1
1997	430	25.8	16.7	15.8
1998	451	25.7	17.5	14.4
1999	451	24.0	18.8	19.5
2000	462	29.9	15.5	18.8
2001	395	27.3	14.5	n/a
2002	386	21.8	17.7	23.8
2003	386	21.8	17.7	23.8
2004	444	24.1	18.4	38.7
2005	404	23.5	17.2	n/a
2006	432	21.8	19.8	32.2
2007	376	21.0	17.9	37
2008	369	22.0	16.8	43.4
2009	429	25.4	17.9	58.5
2010	366	22.4	16.3	59.3
2011	507	28.4	17.8	65.1
2012	426	24.2	17.6	73
2013	447	22.8	19.6	65.5
2014	414	25.4	16.2	71
2015	390	22.0	17.7	71
2016	405	24.0	16.8	68.4
2017	406	21.5	18.8	71.9
2018	406	25.8	15.7	73.2
2019	413	25.7	16.0	69.2
2020	397	25.7	15.4	64
2021	425	24.6	17.2	72.5
2022	395	25.0	15.8	54.9
2023	368	39.0	9.4	62.5

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 Moriarty Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1989	433	25.0	17.3	n/a
1990	479	25.0	19.1	n/a
1991	476	25.6	18.5	n/a
1992	460	26.3	17.4	13.7
1993	442	25.8	17.1	1.4
1994	482	25.5	18.9	20.5
1995	445	26.2	17.0	23.1
1996	445	26.2	17.0	23.1
1997	430	25.8	16.7	15.8
1998	451	25.7	17.5	14.4
1999	451	24.0	18.8	19.5
2000	462	29.9	15.5	18.8
2001	395	27.3	14.5	n/a
2002	386	21.8	17.7	23.8
2003	386	21.8	17.7	23.8
2004	444	24.1	18.4	38.7
2005	404	23.5	17.2	n/a
2006	432	21.8	19.8	32.2
2007	376	21.0	17.9	37
2008	369	22.0	16.8	43.4
2009	429	25.4	17.9	58.5
2010	366	22.4	16.3	59.3
2011	507	28.4	17.8	65.1
2012	426	24.2	17.6	73
2013	447	22.8	19.6	65.5
2014	414	25.4	16.2	71
2015	390	22.0	17.7	71
2016	405	24.0	16.8	68.4
2017	406	21.5	18.8	71.9
2018	406	25.8	15.7	73.2
2019	413	25.7	16.0	69.2
2020	397	25.7	15.4	64
2021	425	24.6	17.2	72.5
2022	395	25.0	15.8	54.9
2023	368	39.0	9.4	62.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moriarty Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,075
2019	$16,554
2020	$19,972
2021	$18,566
2022	$21,007
2023	$24,034

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moriarty Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 417^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moriarty Magnet School)	42.5	24	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	46.8	24.9	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Magnet School)	47.2	30	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	48.4	28	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moriarty Magnet School)	37.8	24.6	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	38.4	27.4	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Magnet School)	27	17.5	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	31.4	18.7	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moriarty Magnet School)	33.8	25.8	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	41.2	29.5	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Magnet School)	18.9	15.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwich School District)	25.5	20.7	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	368	10.9%
African American	66	55	16.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	127	133	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	166	144	13.3%
Two or More Races	34	23	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	62.5%	6.7%

Schools Near Moriarty Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	368	39	9.4	62.5%	144 (39.1%)	55 (14.9%)	133 (36.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.3%)	12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	417^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	15.7			33.9	24.3				31.8	25.8	21.4				$24,034
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	228	23	9.9	78.5%	67 (29.4%)	40 (17.5%)	97 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.6%)	7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	455^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.3%	8			20.5	22.5	16.0				18.2	20.0					$25,020
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	325	32	10.2	66.5%	101 (31.1%)	49 (15.1%)	108 (33.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.5%)	7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	21.7		15.0	21.7	21.7					15.2					$25,153
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	New London County	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	434	32	13.3	35.5%	339 (78.1%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%		57.4	216^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.0%	57			31.0	47.8			56.3	54.5	52.4		57.1		60.4	61.4	$18,529
Sayles School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Scotland Road	Baltic	06330	New London County	Sprague School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 822-8264	270	25	11.0	57.4%	170 (63.0%)	7 (2.6%)	47 (17.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (14.4%)	15.7	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%					(n/a)	25.9	28.0	26.9					28.0	23.1			26.5	20.0		$18,839
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	377	32	11.9	70.6%	88 (23.3%)	72 (19.1%)	143 (37.9%)	26 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.9%)	7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	21.7		15.2	21.9					18.5	15.6	11.7				$25,740
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	361	25	14.3	54.8%	156 (43.2%)	38 (10.5%)	82 (22.7%)	48 (13.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.2	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%	15					55.2	48.8	69.8	72.1	29.0			44.2	46.5	39.5	$14,674
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	239	25	9.4	82.0%	36 (15.1%)	53 (22.2%)	113 (47.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (12.6%)								(n/a)				17.9						28.2					$25,771
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	New London County	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	167	20	8.3	45.5%	126 (75.4%)	1 (0.6%)	25 (15.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.8%)								(n/a)															$30,680
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	271	23	11.7	73.4%	60 (22.1%)	49 (18.1%)	106 (39.1%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.7%)	11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		16	387^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.2%	37	29.2			23.5	35.4				15.8	17.6	14.6				$23,536

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