West Shore Middle School vs. Joseph Melillo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, West Shore Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
394 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#680 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
129
166
Grade 7 Students
127
136
Grade 8 Students
138
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%