Hayestown Avenue School vs. Ellsworth Avenue School
Should you attend Hayestown Avenue School or Ellsworth 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
Hayestown Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ellsworth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hayestown 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#720 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
108
71
Grade 1 Students
67
71
Grade 2 Students
91
81
Grade 3 Students
61
89
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
55
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
77%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
