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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
South Street School
129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Park Avenue School
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Park Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 377 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
377 students
599 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Park Avenue School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
31%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Street School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Park Avenue School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
93
Grade 1 Students
71
104
Grade 2 Students
67
109
Grade 3 Students
46
117
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
67
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Park Avenue School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Park Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Park Avenue School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Park Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of South Street School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Park Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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