Capt. Nathan Hale School
Capt. Nathan Hale School serves 387 students in grades 6-8.
Capt. Nathan Hale School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 387 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in CT
- Math Proficiency: 62% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 78% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Capt. Nathan Hale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Capt. Nathan Hale School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
387 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Capt. Nathan Hale School is ranked within the top 30% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Capt. Nathan Hale School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 957 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
6%
28%

Black
1%
13%

White
89%
50%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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