Capt. Nathan Hale School
Capt. Nathan Hale School serves 374 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Capt. Nathan Hale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Capt. Nathan Hale School's student population of 374 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Capt. Nathan Hale School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Capt. Nathan Hale School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #266 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 89% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coventry School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Capt. Nathan Hale School is Coventry High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mansfield Middle School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George Hersey Robertson School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coventry Coventry High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 450 students10
0.1 miles
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346 0.1 9-12 450 - Coventry George Hersey Robertson School Math: 69% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 386 students10
1.4 miles
227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7341 1.4 3-5 386 - Coventry Coventry Grammar School Grades: K-2 | 345 students
2.9 miles
3453 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7313 2.9 K-2 345 - Storrs Mansfield Dorothy C. Goodwin School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 176 students10
3.1 miles
321 Hunting Lodge Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630 3.1 PK-4 176 - Mansfield Center Annie E. Vinton School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 231 students10
3.5 miles
306 Stafford Rd.
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-3086 3.5 PK-4 231
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