Church Street School vs. Helen Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Church Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helen Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Church Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
334 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#720 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
28
Kindergarten Students
26
13
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
40
34
Grade 3 Students
45
41
Grade 4 Students
39
29
Grade 5 Students
42
52
Grade 6 Students
50
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
41%
% Black
38%
37%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%