Pearson Middle School
Pearson Middle School serves 299 students in grades 3-6.
Pearson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pearson Middle School's student population of 299 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
299 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pearson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pearson Middle School is 0.42, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
18%
25%
Black
2%
13%
White
74%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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