Morris Street School vs. Park Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morris 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 25-29% (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), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue 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 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#684 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
77
Grade 1 Students
55
89
Grade 2 Students
61
97
Grade 3 Students
68
108
Grade 4 Students
58
105
Grade 5 Students
56
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
77%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%