Hayestown Avenue School vs. Ellsworth Avenue School
Should you attend Hayestown Avenue School or Ellsworth 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
Hayestown Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ellsworth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hayestown 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ellsworth 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#720 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
64
Grade 1 Students
88
75
Grade 2 Students
69
88
Grade 3 Students
69
88
Grade 4 Students
55
71
Grade 5 Students
72
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
77%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
16%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
