Nathan Hale School vs. Joseph Melillo Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
523 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
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Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
54
130
Grade 7 Students
68
157
Grade 8 Students
50
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
47%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
