Nathan Hale School vs. Joseph Melillo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
53
166
Grade 7 Students
52
136
Grade 8 Students
68
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
53%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
29%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%