Church Street School vs. Helen Street School
Should I attend Church Street School or Helen Street School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Church Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Helen Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 256 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
256 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
25
Kindergarten Students
37
36
Grade 1 Students
26
34
Grade 2 Students
31
48
Grade 3 Students
39
36
Grade 4 Students
33
45
Grade 5 Students
28
46
Grade 6 Students
36
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
40%
39%
% White
8%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%