Glenville School vs. Hamilton Avenue School
Should you attend Glenville School or Hamilton Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hamilton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenville School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
298 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
82
47
Grade 1 Students
78
33
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
65
42
Grade 4 Students
56
40
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%


% Hispanic
15%
54%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
68%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%

