Nathan Hale Middle School vs. Roton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale 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 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 6-8, Roton 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Roton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Roton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15963/roton-middle-school-chart-bliUgtz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
170
124
Grade 7 Students
174
167
Grade 8 Students
201
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
53%
55%
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% Black
14%
12%
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% White
25%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15963/roton-middle-school-chart-bhNZzId.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Roton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Roton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15963/roton-middle-school-chart-bpwA7sZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
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