South Street School vs. Park Avenue School
Should you attend South 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
South Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Park Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Street 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 14:1 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 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)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
101
Grade 1 Students
69
113
Grade 2 Students
55
108
Grade 3 Students
68
81
Grade 4 Students
69
107
Grade 5 Students
67
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
79%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
