Ellsworth Avenue School vs. South Street School
Should you attend Ellsworth 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
Ellsworth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
South Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellsworth 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
71
57
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
89
46
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
79
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
74%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
