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Park Avenue School

Public | K-5 | 425 students

 

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Posted October 23, 2009

Park Avenue is a great school. My son transferred there last year and for the first time in his academic career I felt that he had teachers and a support system that genuinely cared about his education. I feel good sending him there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2006

Park Avenue is a great school.Has music with teacher Mrs.Morris who is great and really nice that your child will love her.Gym with Mr.Wilson who is so much fun with your child.P.E. has it's own gym and equipment.Mrs.Closter with Media and Computers who is very smart.Computer lab has lots of computers and has lap tops too.And Art with the fabulous Mrs.Wade who is very nice.Art has it's own room too.There's the cafeteria nurse's office and rest rooms.School has 2 floors.Play ground is in the back of the school. 2 area's,one for the bigger kids and 1 for the smaller kids.Has a huge field where they have field day which is absolutely fun!And is used also for P.E and kick ball.So go to Park Avenue!
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
83%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
82%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

47 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
87%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic93%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners90%
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students67%
Female74%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners40%
Proficient in English81%

Writing

All Students87%
Female94%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners85%
Proficient in English88%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Hispanic81%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%

Reading

All Students54%
Female52%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Hispanic54%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Writing

All Students69%
Female74%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Hispanic73%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Writing

All Students74%
Female85%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic59%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 50% 19%
White 33% 62%
Asian 9% 4%
Black 8% 13%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 69%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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82 Park Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: (203) 797-4763

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