Martin School vs. Highland Park School
Should you attend Martin School or Highland Park 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
Martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Martin 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland Park 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
217 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
27
48
Grade 1 Students
35
74
Grade 2 Students
37
75
Grade 3 Students
38
67
Grade 4 Students
29
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
34%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
