Helen Street School vs. Church Street School
Should you attend Helen Street School or Church 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
Helen Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Church Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Church 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
55
Kindergarten Students
13
26
Grade 1 Students
41
37
Grade 2 Students
34
40
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
29
39
Grade 5 Students
52
42
Grade 6 Students
42
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
52%
% Black
37%
38%
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%