Helen Street School vs. Church Street School
Should I attend Helen Street School or Church 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
Helen Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
310 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
25
26
Kindergarten Students
36
37
Grade 1 Students
34
26
Grade 2 Students
48
31
Grade 3 Students
36
39
Grade 4 Students
45
33
Grade 5 Students
46
28
Grade 6 Students
40
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
43%
% Black
39%
40%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
