Morris Street School vs. Park Avenue School
Should you attend Morris Street School or Park 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
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Park Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 362 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is equal to 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 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 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
93
Grade 1 Students
63
104
Grade 2 Students
69
109
Grade 3 Students
67
117
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
59
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
82%
78%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
