Joseph Melillo Middle School vs. Nathan Hale School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
529 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
166
50
Grade 7 Students
186
53
Grade 8 Students
177
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
48%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
49%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%