Thomas Hooker School
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Meriden, CT 06450
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(203)237-8839
- Thomas Hooker School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Thomas Hooker School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
School Overview
- Thomas Hooker School's student population of 421 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Hooker School is ranked within the top 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Hooker School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #374 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriden School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Hooker School is Francis T. Maloney High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Israel Putnam School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meriden Francis T. Maloney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1177 students
0.9 miles
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-2334 0.9 9-12 1177 - Meriden Venture Academy-meriden School District Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
0.9 miles
883 Paddock Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)630-7850 0.9 9-12 42 - Meriden Israel Putnam School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.0 miles
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)237-8493 1.0 PK-5 588 - Meriden Roger Sherman School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
1.2 miles
64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-1286 1.2 PK-5 559 - Meriden Casimir Pulaski School Grades: 1-5 | 557 students
1.4 miles
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-1273 1.4 1-5 557
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