Hamden Middle School
Tel:
(203) 407-3140
- Hamden Middle School serves 880 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hamden 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.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Hamden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hamden Middle School's student population of 880 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 880 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hamden 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 Hamden Middle School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #699 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 25% |
| Black | 32% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hamden Middle School is Hamden High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highville Charter School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shepherd Glen School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamden Shepherd Glen School Grades: K-6 | 302 students
0.6 miles
1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2070 0.6 K-6 302 - Hamden Spring Glen School Grades: K-6 | 435 students
0.9 miles
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045 0.9 K-6 435 - Hamden Bear Path School Grades: K-6 | 421 students
1.0 miles
10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2015 1.0 K-6 421 - Hamden Hamden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,496 student
1.1 miles
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040 1.1 9-12 1,496 - North Haven Ridge Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.1 miles
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050 1.1 PK-5 390
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