Pearson Middle School
Tel:
(860) 379-7588
Pearson Middle School serves 299 students in grades 3-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 47% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 grown by 74% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 141% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pearson Middle 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #576 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pearson Middle School is The Gilbert School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Batcheller Early Education Center (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winsted The Gilbert School Grades: 7-12 | 561 students
0.3 miles
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8521 0.3 7-12 561 - Winsted Explorations Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.4 miles
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070 0.4 9-12 96 - Winsted Batcheller Early Education Center Grades: PK-2 | 229 students
1.0 miles
201 Pratt St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423 1.0 PK-2 229 - Winsted Northwestern Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 704 students
1.4 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525 1.4 9-12 704 - Winsted Northwestern Regional Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 296 students
1.4 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243 1.4 7-8 296
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