Park Avenue School vs. Morris Street School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or Morris Street 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
Park Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 608 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 11:1 is lower 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).
Serving 376 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 13:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
608 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
57
Grade 1 Students
113
68
Grade 2 Students
108
60
Grade 3 Students
81
64
Grade 4 Students
107
70
Grade 5 Students
98
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
80%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
