Hamilton Avenue School vs. Glenville School
Should you attend Hamilton Avenue School or Glenville 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
Hamilton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Glenville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Avenue 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 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenville School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
29
74
Grade 1 Students
38
63
Grade 2 Students
39
58
Grade 3 Students
42
59
Grade 4 Students
35
64
Grade 5 Students
56
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
50%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
33%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
