Mckinley School vs. Holland Hill School
Should you attend Mckinley School or Holland Hill School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Holland Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holland Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#433 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#56 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
58
Grade 1 Students
79
62
Grade 2 Students
87
77
Grade 3 Students
74
68
Grade 4 Students
84
61
Grade 5 Students
74
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%