Morris Street School vs. Park Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
106
Grade 1 Students
65
93
Grade 2 Students
61
94
Grade 3 Students
68
110
Grade 4 Students
56
99
Grade 5 Students
69
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
82%
74%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%