Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 267 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 52%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CT
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Meadowside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Meadowside School's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
267 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
School Calendar
First Day of School
Mon. Sep 1, 2025
School Rankings
Meadowside School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Meadowside School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 939 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
5%
Hispanic
19%
31%
Black
4%
12%
White
48%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meadowside School's ranking?
Meadowside School is ranked #482 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Meadowside School often compared to?
Meadowside Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pumpkin Delight School, Mathewson School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Meadowside School?
267 students attend Meadowside School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Meadowside School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Meadowside School?
Meadowside School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Meadowside School offer ?
Meadowside School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Meadowside School part of?
Meadowside School is part of Milford School District.
School Reviews
2 10/5/2010
My child's third grade program is clearly about teaching to test. The classroom is disciplined -based and teacher centered. Children are required to whisper during their working snack time and eventually this will be taken away leaving them to work quietly. I am terribly disappointed that the lessons are not more about individual student progress and differences. I was told by the teacher that the beginning of the school year is about learning the rules but all children learn rules at a different pace and through different styles and needs. Apparently in my child's classroom this seems to be more of a demand and not a leanring experience. I would like more creative teaching that opens up to the differences of the children in a celebrating manner and that will then allow the childen to have a voice of their own. With this they will develop their esteem and understanding of who they are in my opinion and therefore be better prepared to enter and enjoy our world of diverse attitudes and behaviors. I feel the students are in an environment where their potential to be creative and to invent and explore is being controlled with the testing attitude and rules and the lack of ability to be themselves. This is a big price to pay in the long run and I feel harmful to child development. I am approaching the experience with caution and ready to remove my child to a more interactive and socail environment that is through and not to what is being learned. This response is not a reflection of the specials being offered during the day although my child had a substitute for music more than 50% of the month of September so far. He has been watching videos as a replacement for the music experience. Comparable is watching videos instead of having math or literacy.
The teaching style that I am witnessing this year seems to represent more closely a style I have seen in schools in large cities that have failed. Second grade was in another Milford School and was mainly what I had wished for my child.
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