Is Thomas W. Mahan School a good school?

Thomas W. Mahan School ranks 282 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas W. Mahan School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Thomas W. Mahan School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas W. Mahan School?

Students at Thomas W. Mahan School are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thomas W. Mahan School attend?

Students who attend Thomas W. Mahan School usually go on to attend: Middle : Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Thomas W. Mahan School

Summary:

Thomas W. Mahan School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Norwich, CT, part of the Norwich School District, which has a 0-star rating. The school has a diverse student population, with 29.28% White, 14.07% African American, 28.14% Hispanic, and 23.95% Asian students.

Thomas W. Mahan School consistently outperforms the Norwich School District and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments, with 47.2% of 3rd graders and 35.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.5% and 25.6% for the district. In mathematics, 62.2% of 4th graders and 33.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 24.5% and 16% for the district. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking 24th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for special education students and 16th out of 302 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings.

While Thomas W. Mahan School is performing well compared to the district and state, there is still room for improvement, particularly in 5th-grade mathematics, where only 33.3% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.1%. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Norwich School District, such as Samuel Huntington School, Veterans' Memorial School, Uncas Elementary School, and John B. Stanton School, Thomas W. Mahan School consistently outperforms its peers in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4205

District: Norwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,688

Students who attend Thomas W. Mahan School usually attend:

Middle:

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Asian:

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas W. Mahan School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norwich School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Thomas W. Mahan School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.8%), Hispanic (29.4%), Asian (21.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas W. Mahan School is 11.3. 3 elementary schools in the Norwich School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas W. Mahan School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas W. Mahan School is $25,688, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwich School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas W. Mahan School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Thomas W. Mahan School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	62.54	286^th	570	49.8%
2007	57.05	327^th	568	42.4%
2008	57.47	324^th	565	42.7%
2009	38.24	427^th	566	24.6%
2010	40.82	421^st	579	27.3%
2011	43.50	403^rd	565	28.7%
2012	24.25	468^th	564	17.0%
2013	46.56	367^th	557	34.1%
2015	17.31	457^th	551	17.1%
2016	29.78	357^th	518	31.1%
2017	60.40	219^th	519	57.8%
2018	56.37	249^th	532	53.2%
2019	67.53	196^th	522	62.5%
2021	63.41	217^th	538	59.7%
2022	47.45	259^th	490	47.1%
2023	50.43	237^th	491	51.7%
2024	41.00	282^nd	497	43.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.97	24^th	371	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.46	16^th	302	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.74	132^nd	455	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.09	201^st	445	54.8%

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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 Thomas W. Mahan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	252	20	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	294
1989	235	30	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	295
1990	239	22	10	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	284
1991	237	26	8	26	3	n/a	n/a	300
1992	241	24	7	24	2	n/a	n/a	298
1993	223	22	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	270
1994	204	24	7	20	4	n/a	n/a	259
1995	206	31	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	258
1996	206	31	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	258
1997	188	44	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	268
1998	200	43	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	280
1999	177	49	15	21	3	n/a	n/a	265
2000	170	53	24	18	2	n/a	n/a	267
2001	163	70	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	272
2002	162	49	23	29	6	n/a	n/a	269
2003	162	49	23	29	6	n/a	n/a	269
2004	144	51	29	33	2	n/a	n/a	259
2005	137	58	37	28	2	n/a	n/a	262
2006	150	64	46	49	3	n/a	n/a	312
2007	139	46	50	44	5	n/a	n/a	284
2008	120	38	67	46	8	n/a	n/a	279
2009	113	50	72	45	9	n/a	n/a	289
2010	112	53	70	58	7	n/a	n/a	300
2011	103	41	60	79	4	0	30	317
2012	115	52	61	81	3	0	32	344
2013	119	44	59	84	1	1	32	340
2014	85	51	45	60	1	1	32	275
2015	84	53	47	65	0	2	32	283
2016	85	45	46	59	0	1	31	267
2017	87	38	56	65	0	0	27	273
2018	84	37	59	50	0	0	18	248
2019	67	40	67	45	0	0	17	236
2020	77	36	71	41	0	0	17	242
2021	73	35	66	52	0	0	12	238
2022	70	37	57	59	1	0	8	232
2023	77	37	63	74	0	0	12	263
2024	81	27	55	75	0	1	16	255

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 Thomas W. Mahan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1989	295	17.1	17.2	n/a
1990	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1991	300	16.0	18.7	n/a
1992	298	18.5	16.1	23.2
1993	270	21.4	12.6	2.2
1994	259	20.4	12.7	31.3
1995	258	16.4	15.7	37.6
1996	258	16.4	15.7	37.6
1997	268	18.4	14.6	29.1
1998	280	19.5	14.4	27.9
1999	265	19.3	13.7	42.6
2000	267	20.3	13.2	43.1
2001	272	18.7	14.5	n/a
2002	269	17.1	15.7	42
2003	269	17.1	15.7	42
2004	259	18.7	13.9	41.7
2005	262	16.2	16.2	n/a
2006	312	15.6	20.0	42
2007	284	15.6	18.2	41.2
2008	279	17.2	16.2	43
2009	289	19.6	16.7	46.4
2010	300	16.3	18.4	56.3
2011	317	18.0	17.5	62.5
2012	344	17.0	20.2	66
2013	340	18.4	18.4	64.1
2014	275	18.0	15.2	66.5
2015	283	18.0	15.7	72.1
2016	267	18.0	14.8	76.4
2017	273	18.6	14.6	71.1
2018	248	18.2	13.6	65.3
2019	236	17.8	13.2	56.8
2020	242	18.8	12.8	58.3
2021	238	18.8	12.6	61.3
2022	232	20.7	11.2	49.1
2023	263	22.4	11.7	69.2
2024	255	22.4	11.3	71.4

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 Thomas W. Mahan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1989	295	17.1	17.2	n/a
1990	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1991	300	16.0	18.7	n/a
1992	298	18.5	16.1	23.2
1993	270	21.4	12.6	2.2
1994	259	20.4	12.7	31.3
1995	258	16.4	15.7	37.6
1996	258	16.4	15.7	37.6
1997	268	18.4	14.6	29.1
1998	280	19.5	14.4	27.9
1999	265	19.3	13.7	42.6
2000	267	20.3	13.2	43.1
2001	272	18.7	14.5	n/a
2002	269	17.1	15.7	42
2003	269	17.1	15.7	42
2004	259	18.7	13.9	41.7
2005	262	16.2	16.2	n/a
2006	312	15.6	20.0	42
2007	284	15.6	18.2	41.2
2008	279	17.2	16.2	43
2009	289	19.6	16.7	46.4
2010	300	16.3	18.4	56.3
2011	317	18.0	17.5	62.5
2012	344	17.0	20.2	66
2013	340	18.4	18.4	64.1
2014	275	18.0	15.2	66.5
2015	283	18.0	15.7	72.1
2016	267	18.0	14.8	76.4
2017	273	18.6	14.6	71.1
2018	248	18.2	13.6	65.3
2019	236	17.8	13.2	56.8
2020	242	18.8	12.8	58.3
2021	238	18.8	12.6	61.3
2022	232	20.7	11.2	49.1
2023	263	22.4	11.7	69.2
2024	255	22.4	11.3	71.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas W. Mahan School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,238
2019	$17,824
2020	$20,468
2021	$22,290
2022	$23,581
2023	$25,688

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas W. Mahan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 491 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Mahan School)	72.2	55.6	16.6%
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 (Thomas W. Mahan School)	69.4	66.7	2.7%
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 (Thomas W. Mahan School)	69.7	47.9	21.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwich School District)	38.4	27.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Mahan School)	63.6	35.1	28.5%
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 (Thomas W. Mahan School)	75	53.3	21.7%
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 (Thomas W. Mahan School)	42.5	40	2.5%
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	236	263	11.4%
African American	40	37	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	67	63	6%
Hispanic	45	74	64.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	77	14.9%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	69.2%	12.4%

Schools Near Thomas W. Mahan 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	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
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	255	22	11.3	71.4%	81 (31.8%)	27 (10.6%)	75 (29.4%)	55 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.4	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%	45		47.2		35.9					62.2	33.3				$25,688
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	242	23	10.3	81.4%	31 (12.8%)	59 (24.4%)	120 (49.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.7%)								(n/a)			17.9						28.2					$25,771
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	384	35	11.0	77.3%	93 (24.2%)	66 (17.2%)	151 (39.3%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	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	362	25	14.4	44.2%	157 (43.4%)	40 (11.0%)	82 (22.7%)	50 (13.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	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
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	291	23	12.5	73.9%	58 (19.9%)	57 (19.6%)	124 (42.6%)	18 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (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
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	299	27	11.0	50.2%	136 (45.5%)	17 (5.7%)	55 (18.4%)	39 (13.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (15.1%)	53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.7	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%	4			49.0	56.3				54.3	53.1	54.2				$19,545
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	299	26	11.6	68.2%	93 (31.1%)	47 (15.7%)	97 (32.4%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)	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
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	19	8.7	38.3%	128 (76.6%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)								(n/a)														$30,680
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	225	17	13.4	28.9%	170 (75.6%)	7 (3.1%)	27 (12.0%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)														$20,223
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	255	19	13.2	25.9%	170 (66.7%)	12 (4.7%)	41 (16.1%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5				63.2	55.7	45.0				$15,233

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