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 516 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 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 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
153
74
Grade 7 Students
171
50
Grade 8 Students
192
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
43%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
