Hayestown Avenue School
Tel:
(203)797-4771
- Hayestown Avenue School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Hayestown Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hayestown Avenue School's student population of 467 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hayestown Avenue School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hayestown Avenue School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #491 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 24% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hayestown Avenue School is Henry Abbott Technical High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Broadview Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pembroke School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danbury Henry Abbott Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
0.1 miles
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4460 0.1 9-12 667 - Danbury Pembroke School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.6 miles
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4751 0.6 PK-5 348 - Danbury Broadview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1011 students
0.7 miles
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)797-4861 0.7 6-8 1011 - Danbury Alternative Center For Excellence Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
1.0 miles
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)797-4786 1.0 9-12 83 - Danbury Danbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 3041 students
1.0 miles
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4803 1.0 9-12 3041
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