Park Avenue School vs. South Street School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or South 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
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South Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 562 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 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
562 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#547 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
47
Grade 1 Students
89
62
Grade 2 Students
97
71
Grade 3 Students
108
74
Grade 4 Students
105
55
Grade 5 Students
86
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
71%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%