Thomas Hooker School
Tel:
(203)237-8839
- Thomas Hooker School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Thomas Hooker School's student population of 418 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Hooker School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Hooker School is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #374 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1134 students
0.9 miles
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-2334 0.9 9-12 1134 - Meriden Israel Putnam School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
1.0 miles
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)237-8493 1.0 PK-5 525 - Meriden Roger Sherman School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.2 miles
64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-1286 1.2 PK-5 509 - Meriden Casimir Pulaski School Grades: 1-5 | 519 students
1.4 miles
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)238-1273 1.4 1-5 519 - Meriden Hanover School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.5 miles
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)235-6359 1.5 PK-5 552
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