Joseph Melillo Middle School vs. Nathan Hale School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Melillo Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
461 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
166
53
Grade 7 Students
136
52
Grade 8 Students
159
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
51%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%