Prospect Elementary School vs. Hillside Intermediate School
Should you attend Prospect Elementary School or Hillside Intermediate 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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Hillside Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades 5-6, Hillside Intermediate 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-6
Total Students
600 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#660 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
107
-
Grade 5 Students
96
161
Grade 6 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
40%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
87%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
