Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Tel:
(203) 294-3700
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle School serves 702 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is 0.42, 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 | #618 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wallingford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is Lyman Hall High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James H. Moran Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Evarts C. Stevens School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wallingford Evarts C. Stevens School Grades: PK-2 | 296 students
0.1 miles
18 Kondracki Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3750 0.1 PK-2 296 - Wallingford Lyman Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,076 student
0.3 miles
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350 0.3 9-12 1,076 - Wallingford Moses Y. Beach School Grades: PK-2 | 344 students
1.0 miles
304 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3940 1.0 PK-2 344 - Wallingford Pond Hill School Grades: 3-5 | 324 students
1.0 miles
299 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6230 1.0 3-5 324 - Wallingford Rock Hill School Grades: 3-5 | 320 students
2.2 miles
910 Old Rock Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260 2.2 3-5 320
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