Hanover School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(203) 235-6359
Hanover School serves 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hanover 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 46% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hanover 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 20%)
School Overview
Hanover School's student population of 552 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hanover 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 Hanover School is 0.60, 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 | #716 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 38% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 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 Hanover School is Francis T. Maloney High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Israel Putnam School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meriden Israel Putnam School Math: 49% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 525 students10
0.4 miles
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493 0.4 PK-5 525 - Meriden Roger Sherman School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 509 students10
0.7 miles
64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1286 0.7 PK-5 509 - Meriden John Barry School Math: 53% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
0.8 miles
124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831 0.8 PK-5 485 - Meriden Casimir Pulaski School Math: 39% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 519 students10
0.9 miles
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273 0.9 1-5 519 - Meriden Benjamin Franklin School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 359 students10
1.2 miles
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997 1.2 PK-5 359
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