Casimir Pulaski School
Tel:
(203)238-1273
- Casimir Pulaski School serves 519 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Casimir Pulaski School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Casimir Pulaski School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Casimir Pulaski School's student population of 519 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Casimir Pulaski School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Casimir Pulaski School is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #704 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 25% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 22% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Casimir Pulaski School is Orville H. Platt High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Israel Putnam School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meriden Israel Putnam School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.8 miles
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)237-8493 0.8 PK-5 525 - Meriden Hanover School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.9 miles
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)235-6359 0.9 PK-5 552 - Meriden Benjamin Franklin School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.3 miles
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)235-7997 1.3 PK-5 359 - Meriden Orville H. Platt High School Grades: 9-12 | 915 students
1.3 miles
220 Coe Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)235-7963 1.3 9-12 915 - Meriden Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 690 students
1.4 miles
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-2381 1.4 6-8 690
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