Dodd Middle School
Tel:
(203)272-3249
- Dodd Middle School serves 783 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Dodd Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dodd Middle School's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dodd Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dodd Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #257 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 24% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dodd Middle School is Cheshire Correctional Institution (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manson Youth Institution (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
0.3 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-0335 0.3 K-6 722 - Cheshire Chapman School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.8 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3591 0.8 K-6 323 - Cheshire Cheshire Correctional Institution Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 13 students
1.0 miles
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)651-6247 1.0 11-12 13 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 464 students
1.1 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3549 1.1 1-6 464 - Cheshire Manson Youth Institution Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 275 students
1.1 miles
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)806-2570 1.1 8-12 275
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