Melissa Jones School
Tel:
(203) 457-0773
- Melissa Jones School serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Melissa Jones School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melissa Jones School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Melissa Jones School's student population of 292 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Melissa Jones School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Melissa Jones School is 0.27, 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 | #158 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guilford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melissa Jones School is Guilford High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Branford Intermediate School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A. Baldwin Middle School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guilford A. Baldwin Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 538 students
2.1 miles
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222 2.1 5-6 538 - Guilford Guilford Lakes School Grades: PK-4 | 295 students
2.3 miles
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201 2.3 PK-4 295 - Northford Totoket Valley Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 404 students
3.7 miles
1388 Middletown Ave.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-1455 3.7 3-5 404 - Guilford Guilford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,131 student
3.9 miles
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741 3.9 9-12 1,131 - North Branford North Branford Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 425 students
4.5 miles
654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500 4.5 6-8 425
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