Mead School
Tel:
(203)736-5090
- Mead School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Mead School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mead School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mead School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mead School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #799 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 24% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ANSONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mead School is Emmett O'brien Technical High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ansonia Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prendergast School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ansonia Prendergast School Grades: K-6 | 665 students
0.4 miles
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203)736-5080 0.4 K-6 665 - Ansonia Emmett O'brien Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 570 students
0.6 miles
141 Prindle Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203)732-1800 0.6 9-12 570 - Ansonia Ansonia High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
0.7 miles
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203)736-5060 0.7 9-12 616 - Derby Bradley School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
1.3 miles
155 David Humphreys Rd.
Derby, CT 06418
(203)736-5040 1.3 K-5 326 - Ansonia Ansonia Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 441 students
1.6 miles
115 Howard Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203)736-5070 1.6 7-8 441
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