Highland Park School vs. Martin School
Should you attend Highland Park School or Martin 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
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland Park 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Martin 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 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
318 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#655 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
69
46
Grade 1 Students
72
51
Grade 2 Students
66
47
Grade 3 Students
60
29
Grade 4 Students
51
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
